Worldbuilding & Romance in Dystopian Sci-Fi with Jill Tew - The Dividing Sky

Marissa chats with Jill Tew about her debut dystopian romance, THE DIVIDING SKY. Also discussed in this episode: making the transition from the corporate world to writing sci-fi inspired by the corporate world, sci-fi worldbuilding, sci-fi as a cautionary tale (“if this goes on”), plotting out romance to make it feel organic, the irony of promoting a book about taking time and not getting caught up in social media—on social media, Jill’s Afronauts podcast, and so much more! The Afronauts Podcast: https://www.afronautspod.com/The Happy Writer at Bookshop.org Purchasing your books through our webstore at Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores. Melanin in YA Your source for all things Black in traditional Young Adult publishing. Amplify Marketers Our mission is to help your message rise above the noise so it can be heard loud & clear. Red Herrings Society Use the code HappyWriter at RedHerringWriters.com to try the first month for free. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Order The Happy Writer: Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781250362377 Find out more and follow The Happy Writer on social media: https://www.marissameyer.com/podcast/