Episode 92: Building Worlds - With Fred Yu
As an author, my biggest weakness is world-building. I love creating compelling stories around relatable characters, but world-building isn't my greatest strength. My friend and fellow author Fred Yu is a master at world-building in his stories. He's soon to release book two of his sprawling epic set in the world of ancient Chinese martial arts. Join us for this fascinating conversation about how our cultural differences affect our storytelling and how we see the world. And how Fred uses his past in the banking world to plot his stories. I mean, Excel... really?
Key Points
- Using Excel spreadsheets to plan complex plots can help maintain consistency and clarity in storytelling, especially for intricate narratives with multiple characters and timelines.
- Deep research and firsthand exploration of historical sites can significantly enhance the authenticity and richness of world-building in historical fiction.
- Translating works between vastly different cultures involves capturing the essence and context of the original material, not just a literal word-for-word translation, to ensure the story resonates with the new audience.
About Fred: Fred Yu writes fiction in the Asian Historical Fantasy genre. He is a filmmaker, chef, Feng Shui practitioner, martial artist, and for over a decade was a risk manager in a global bank. He graduated from New York University, majoring in film and television.
Yu’s publications in the Historical Asian Fantasy genre include The Legend of Snow Wolf and The Orchid Farmer’s Sacrifice. He has also published a cookbook, Haute Tea Cuisine, as well as a martial arts instructional book, Yin Yang Blades. Yu is currently a full-time writer and lives in New York City.
Fred Yu's website Fred's Amazon page for The Orchid Farmer's Sacrifice About Ryan:
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