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The World Building Workshop
What All Writers Can Borrow from Speculative Fiction
A four-part masterclass on world-building, imagination, and keeping readers hooked.
Oct 1, 2025
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Amy Shearn
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How to Craft Weirdly Compelling Fictional Worlds
What ALL Writers Can Borrow from Speculative Fiction — with Amy Shearn
Sep 24, 2025
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Amy Shearn
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The Truth About Tropes That Literary Culture Won't Tell You
How to Use (and Adapt) Tropes to Shape Your Story with Amy Shearn
Sep 17, 2025
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Amy Shearn
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Don't Make This Monstrous Mistake in Your Writing
Why Every Story Needs a Monster with Amy Shearn
Sep 10, 2025
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Amy Shearn
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World-building Techniques ALL Writers Should Steal From Speculative Fiction
From 'The World-building Collection' with Amy Shearn
Sep 3, 2025
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Amy Shearn
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The Forever Workshop
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