Writer’s Life: How to Explain a Fictional Technology or Superpower
Posted by Nicky Drayden on Apr 23, 2010 in Writer's Life |
So speaking of world building, Basic Instructions has this tidbit of advice about how to explain a fictional technology or superpower.
There’s definitely a balance to it: too little and you’ll leave your readers confused or distracted from the story. Too much, and they’ll be digging through a tech manual for plot and characters. Though I do admit, world building is fun to get lost in, especially when you’re trying to procrastinate on writing your actual novel. But it’s important to remember that not every piece of world building needs to end up in the book. In fiction, like in life, there is such a thing as TMI.
