In Ross’s latest book we see a man displaced from all he finds familiar adjusting to a new world he knows only through academic study. In this process we as readers learn much about his world as he explores ours.

Key Takeaways:

• Don’t fear a good trope. Fish out of Water, as discussed here, can operate as a great way to convey your setting that focuses on character development and growth rather than rote exposition.
• Make use of your characters to refine your setting by reverse engineering it. Remember that similarities can say as much as differences.

Links and Sundry:

• Expansive Universes - This is a link to the last time that Ross and I talked

Ross’s Stuff

• Ross’s Site - Here you can join his newsletter and get the inside scoop on new books and short stories.
• Ross’s new book - Get Birthright now!

WorldCraft Club

• The only link you’ll ever need: https://linktr.ee/worldcraftclub - this will take you to our link tree which has access to our discord and other great stuff for you to check out.