Creating a government can seem daunting when thinking about where to set your story. In truth, there are as many forms of government as there are people, and, since “all politics is life,” your plot will be driven by your characters’ interactions.
In fantasy, you may choose a kingdom ruled by a monarch. In science fiction, you may create a multi-world republic run by a council or an executive. These defaults have an important advantage. Your readers will recognize them easily. Thus, less to explain.
But is the default form really what you want to convey? Or can you use a different form of government to highlight your characters, their struggles, and to drive the plot?
Join Alan Vincent Michaels and the R-SPEC Team during our October 5 meeting to discuss how researching other human sociopolitical systems can be beneficial to creating believable otherworldly or future environments.
Presenter: Alan Vincent Michaels
Location: Zoom (Please join us about 10 minutes before the regular 7 p.m. start time to ensure you're connected.)
Meeting Time: October 5, 2021 from 7-9 p.m. ET
Note: R-SPEC presentations on topics of interest meetings may be recorded, and a link to the recording posted on our website.
