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Deep ponds, shallow oceans...

by janra
Posted to Art, Setting on Tue Feb 27, 2001 at 02:52:52 PM PST
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The worlds in science fiction are almost invariably completely made up. Of course, they're frequently based on current human points of view and habits. What else do we know so well?

But worldbuilding is something that varies widely between authors.

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Realism in Fiction

by janra
Posted to Art, Musings on Sat Jan 20, 2001 at 08:30:40 AM PST
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I'm sure you've heard the expression 'truth is stranger than fiction'. Why is that, though? Well, for one thing, fiction has to make sense, and real life doesn't.

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