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Cass Morris @cassmorriswrites.com · 03/10/2026

I need a lot of fantasy authors to listen to this episode before worldbuilding their royal courts. The choices available to you are sooooooo much more interesting than the flattened out picture of “single room with people in fancy clothes standing around”.

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Joel Flanagan-Grannemann @servantand.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This was a great conversation. All kinds of great thoughts and ideas about making your world more complicated.

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Worldbuilding for Masochists @worldbuildcast.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What worldbuilding questions do you have, listeners?

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Davi Woo @daviwoo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Not a question, but just wanted to say I really appreciate the effort you guys have been putting into the podcast (you're turning me into a worldbuilding masochist! 😰). Thanks a bunch!

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Worldbuilding for Masochists @worldbuildcast.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

N here: totally depends for me. Sometimes it's like a stand-in town. Other times it's just a little district--or even a room! I'd say, wherever you start, make it solid and open up for discovery later.

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Worldbuilding for Masochists @worldbuildcast.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

N here: I'd say it's about how you want to angle your energy. There are some easier things about alternate history in that you have actual history to go from, but then that can also get sticky (I tend to get lost a bit). If human history has no bearing on the plot, I go secondary build.

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Worldbuilding for Masochists @worldbuildcast.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Oh that's awesome! We love to hear it. (One of us, one of us!)

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Worldbuilding for Masochists @worldbuildcast.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What worldbuilding questions do you have, listeners?

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Sarah Beth Durst @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Goodreads giveaway for THE IMAGITORIUM, my forthcoming children's book about a girl and her imaginary friend who set off to save a magical factory full of fantastic creatures! Out 3/2/27! Giveaway ends Sept 28. www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

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Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I love Lightspeed and Nightmare Magazine: they have been some of my staunchest ongoing supporters over the years, they publish amazing fiction, and they are always a joy to work with. Check out their Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/lig...

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LIGHTSPEED & NIGHTMARE: Award-Winning SF, Fantasy, & Horror

We've published nearly 10 million words of science fiction, fantasy, and horror short fiction. Help us write the next chapter.

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

My next short story, "Congratulations on Your Magic Sword (TM)," will be in @lightspeedmagazine.com this October! You may have noticed your new magic sword has a strict sense of morality. Maybe it's stabbed you already! This story is a series of tips to keep yourself on the right side of the blade.

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Sharang Biswas @sharangbiswas.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

“Every thirty minutes, The Dare gave all its users three things: 1 Geo-coordinates 2 An impossible activity 3 A chance at attention The first person to submit a video clearing The Dare would go out to every user. No other videos were shared.” By @wiswell.bsky.social in @uncannymagazine.bsky.social

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Welcome to Heroism - Uncanny Magazine

Nobody read the Terms of Service. They were in a rush to watch the latest unbelievable must-see content from someone who probably died seconds later. It seemed like as soon as anyone knew The Dare exi...

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Melissa Caruso @melissacaruso.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Okay, it looks like B&N and Kobo also have the entire Rooks & Ruin trilogy on sale! The Obsidian Tower - $4.99 The Quicksilver Court - $1.99 The Ivory Tomb - $1.99 Complete trilogy - $8.97 Links in thread! Grab it if you like spooky vibes, banter, fast pacing, & big oh shit plot twists!

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Kate Elliott @kateelliottsff.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

World building imo is creating a foundational system (shallow or deep) for a narrative that has some internal consistency. This is primarily achieved by thinking of it as a series of connections & relationships between nodes in which nodes may be objects, places, characters, cultural touchstones etc

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Worldbuilding for Masochists @worldbuildcast.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

If you're wondering why you did this to yourself... there IS a whole podcast for you.

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Freya Marske @freyamarske.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

somehow we are only two days away from the release of this book?? it's pretty great. please buy it so my publishers agree to keep paying me to sit hunched in front of a screen making words.

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Stina Spirit Leicht @stinaleicht.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

i have to say, the "space tries to kill you" panel was, once again, one of the great joys of @armadillocon.bsky.social this year.

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Mike Chen @mikechenwriter.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A Chosen One who's not really a Chosen One Science solves magic Unlikely friendships and the power of platonic bonds Asian teens who suck at math but still find their way OF SORCERY AND SCIENCE is out today: print, audio, ebook! www.lindentreebooks.com/of-sorcery-a...

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Of Sorcery and Science

Publication Date: September 8, 2026

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Victor Manibo @victormanibo.com · 09/09/2026

NOW TILL FRIDAY! B&N is running a huge sale on preorders, including the paperback of my latest gothic, THE VILLA, ONCE BELOVED. Preorders are a great way to make sure you get your copy as soon as it drops, and show support for my books (which tell publishers to make more of them)! 🔗⬇️

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In the center, the cover of THE VILLA, ONCE BELOVED by Victor Manibo

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Melissa Caruso @melissacaruso.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

It's that time! It's 25% off preorders time at Barnes & Noble!!! You know what you can preorder now? THE LAST STAR IN THE VOID! It has swordfights! Consequences! A squirrel! Bad ideas! High-stakes shopping! This time, the murder Kem must solve is her own. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-last-s...

Cover of THE LAST STAR IN THE VOID, which includes golden chalices on a purple field full of golden stars and moons. There's a silhouette of a ragged but badass woman with a sword and good boots in front of one of the chalices.

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Worldbuilding for Masochists @worldbuildcast.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We had such a special time at WorldCon this year in LA, even if we didn't win a Hugo. Dear listeners: YOU ARE THE BEST. Totally dorky: but we really adore hanging out together, and that's the real prize. That and looking fabulous. (It's hard to tell but we coordinated to look like the Bi Flag)🏳️‍🌈

The podcasters seated at the Hugo awards, bedecked in blue, pink, and purple. Natania is a white woman with brown and gray hair and red lipstick, Cass is a white woman with a pink dress and blonde hair, and Marshall is a white man with brown hair and a purple suit. They are smiling!

The three cohosts, arrayed in purple, navy, and pink!

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Caitlin Rozakis @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I've figured out the perfect thing to do with my hands at panels. (Embroidering live from the @worldbuildcast.bsky.social live recording at Worldcon!)

Foreground - partially completed embroidery of mountains and trees, conference center room of people in background

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Worldbuilding for Masochists @worldbuildcast.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

These are the official WFM events, but all three cohosts are also on a BUNCH of other programming! Look them up in the Program Guide to find out where they’ll be, when, talking about what.

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Worldbuilding for Masochists @worldbuildcast.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Are you at @laworldcon.bsky.social? Or do you have a virtual membership? Come see us! Say hi! If you’d like to join the Table Talk, make sure you sign up today (Thursday) through the member portal.

Graphic: Worldbuilding for Masochists at WorldCon2026. Friday 12pm - WFM Table Talk - Sunset (Hilton) | Saturday 6pm - Live Episode Recording - 259 (ACC North) | Plus find the hosts at a variety of other panels, readings, and signings!

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Fonda Lee @fondalee.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Breaking out of social media quietude just to scream about how I JUST WON AN AURORA AWARD

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Cass Morris @cassmorriswrites.com · 07/08/2026

Hours to go! Make sure to get your ballot in! Make your opinions known!!! And here's why I think you should vote for Worldbuilding for Masochists for Best Fancast: 🧵

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Wow! "Wiswell finds the grief and emotion in his absurd premises without ever letting that grief swallow the joy. He writes about found family and healing and belonging with such earnestness that it bypasses every cynical defense mechanism one might have built up from reading too much grimdark."

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Book review: The Dragon Has Some Complaints is John Wiswell at the height of his powers

We didn't plan on falling this hard for a three-headed dragon, but John Wiswell had other plans with his latest novel, The Dragon Has Some Complaints.

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Worldbuilding for Masochists @worldbuildcast.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Today! Worldbuilding for Masochists is taking part in @tbrcon.bsky.social, an all-virtual, all-streaming sci-fi/fantasy/horror convention. We’ll be chatting about our “choose, don’t presume” ethos and general approach to worldbuilding. Tune in on YouTube at 5pm ET! youtube.com/live/GeF4zvq...

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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Our @tbrcon.bsky.social 2026 live interview w/ @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social is now available as a BONUS EPISODE! Join @adrianmgibson.bsky.social @mjkuhnbooks.bsky.social Greta Kelly as they chat with Sarah about her new book Sea of Charms and more. linktr.ee/SFFAddicts www.youtube.com/live/JabYeLF...

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Foz Meadows @fozmeadows.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

my schedule for @laworldcon.bsky.social is now up! I'm looking forward to participating in a slew of awesome panels, and I can't wait to see people there! :D guide.lacon.org/people/513d3...

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LACon V Program Guide

LACon V Programme Guide

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Paul "Princejvstin" Weimer @princejvstin.com · 30/07/2026

My @laworldcon.bsky.social schedule is now live! guide.lacon.org/people/7bc62... But I am also the Area Head for Photography so you will also be seeing me running around with my team with a camera.