Listen "Fish People"
Episode Synopsis
In a much-requested episode topic, Hannah and Evan talk about WORLDBUILDING. We narrow in on three worldbuilding faux pas we're trying to be aware of in our own work: Word swapping, "Fish People," and the dreaded authorial insert.
Episode Mentions:
Lincoln in the Bardo: novel by George Saunders
Upload: comedy-drama series
Episode Links and Credits:
Design Doc intro/outro theme by Pat King
Design Doc on twitter: twitter.com/designdocpod
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Our other games: turtlebun.com
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Episode Mentions:
Lincoln in the Bardo: novel by George Saunders
Upload: comedy-drama series
Episode Links and Credits:
Design Doc intro/outro theme by Pat King
Design Doc on twitter: twitter.com/designdocpod
Turtlebun Links
Our other games: turtlebun.com
Patreon: patreon.com/turtlebun
Discord: https://discord.gg/XD4WVDjvbz
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