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Why are post-apocalyptic stories popular?
The popularity of post-apocalyptic fiction is, in large part, due to the challenges it puts before us. It forces us to think about the world — and our place within it — from a different perspective. I think a lot of people respond to that and seek it out in the books they choose.
How do you start an apocalyptic story?
World-building tips for writers of apocalyptic fiction:
- Take us somewhere we’ve never been.
- Think about your characters and how they will interact in the new world.
- Think about your ending before you begin.
- Create a world that challenges your characters at every turn, a world where they must adapt in order to survive.
How do you make an apocalyptic story?
What happens in a post-apocalyptic story?
In the alien invasion post-apocalyptic story, intelligent beings from another planet or solar system attack Earth, ending life as we know it. Cities lie in ruin. Humanity has been eradicated. Small bands of survivors remain, scratching out an existence in a harsh, post-civilization world.
Why is post-apocalyptic doomsday fiction so popular with writers?
From a writing standpoint, there’s a lot to like about the post-apocalyptic fiction genre. It’s open for innovation. It challenges the writer to create something new, to envision a world beyond our own. Here are three more reasons why post-apocalyptic doomsday fiction is popular with writers. 1. It clears the stage for world building.
Is it time to write Apocalypse stories?
Unexplored scenarios and concepts leave the door wide open for speculative fiction writers. And with everything going on in the world today, these stories are more relevant than ever before. They resonate with us. There has never been a better time for writing apocalyptic stories.
Why do we love apocalyptic fiction so much?
Apocalyptic fiction has enthralled readers for centuries. For as long as we’ve understood our place in the world, we’ve told stories about how that world might end. That’s what drives many people to these stories in the first place — a curiosity about the nature of existence.