One reason many readers choose speculative fiction stories, instead of mainstream stories, is to escape their everyday realities and be transported to other worlds. And because these worlds exist only in the writer's imagination, without true connections to the world we live in, the task of creating seemingly realistic and cohesive speculative fiction settings can often be a challenge.
During our September 3 meeting, our panelists will guide you through a discussion and exercises on creating speculative fiction settings that leave lasting impressions with your readers in much the same ways as the characters in your stories.
Moderator: Alan Vincent Michaels
Location: Our meeting will be in person at Barnes & Noble, Pittsford in the Community Room and on Zoom. (Please join us at least 10 minutes before the 7:00 p.m. start time to ensure a good connection.)
Meeting Time: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 from 6:30-8:45 p.m.
- Open chat 6:30-7:00 p.m.
- Meeting: 7:00-8:45 p.m.
- Close meeting: 8:45 p.m. (or sooner to break down the Community Room before the store closes)
[Handout for the meeting: The Setting: The Key to Speculative Fiction]
Note: R-SPEC presentations on topics of interest may be recorded, and a link to the recording posted on our website.
