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Leslye Penelope: 5 Essential Elements of Worldbuilding For Any Genre

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Leslye Penelope: 5 Essential Elements of Worldbuilding For Any Genre

Fiction writers of all genres need to create immersive and captivating environments to transport their readers to new worlds. Whether you're writing a historical romance or a science fiction epic, the ability to craft rich and believable settings is crucial to engaging an audience. In this workshop with award-winning fantasy and romance author Leslye Penelope, you'll learn techniques and strategies to help bring your fictional world to life. From geography and climate to culture and history, you'll explore the various elements that make up a fully realized environment.

Leslye Penelope has been writing since she could hold a pen and loves getting lost in the worlds in her head. She is an award-winning fantasy and paranormal romance author. Her novel Song of Blood & Stone was chosen as one of TIME Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time. Equally left and right-brained, she studied filmmaking and computer science in college and sometimes dreams in HTML. She hosts the My Imaginary Friends podcast and lives in Maryland with her husband and furry dependents. Visit her at: http://www.lpenelope.com.

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9:00 am – Zoom link will open for casual chat and networking
9:30–10:30 am Business Meeting
10:30–12:30 pm Workshop