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I'm Andrew Hodges, a fiction editor.

Science fiction, fantasy, and worldbuilding are my specialisms. Check out the posts below!

Worldbuilding 101: How to handle culture and groups in your SFF novel

Culture and representation are important to consider in your worldbuilding. Some writers ignore these elements completely, while others...

How to create immersive settings that keep readers engaged

Setting can be tricky to get right. Too many details and you can bore the reader or stifle their imagination. Too little and the reader...

Review: Ready Player One

I both loved this book and really disliked parts of it. If you haven’t read it, here’s what it’s about. The text below contains some...