It’s time again for Weekend Writing Warriors and Snippet Sunday.
“And he made it sound so reasonable. Like it wouldn’t be anything but a threat, and the Horizon government would respond to the threat by paying its levies. Well, it isn’t. In fact, it’s voted to leave the Confederation—only you pushed through that rule that they couldn’t.”
Roi hadn’t had to push very hard, and he’d had good reason. Another planet, Rakal, had voted to leave the Confederation five years before. As far as Roi was concerned, the Confederation existed primarily to prevent wars between planets—but that wasn’t why the ancestors of modern Humans had set it up. Humans shared space with a number of other species. Most had preferred different types of planets than those suitable for Humans, so relationships generally involved trade rather than hostilities.
Again, this snippet is from Rescue Operation, continuing from last week.
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Great world building!
Thanks. I fancy that is one of the things I’m good at.
Definitely!
This is such an interesting world, and I so enjoy the complex politics! Looking forward to reading more.
Intriguing insights into your worldbuilding.
Wit til you hear about the Maungs.
He…we’re referring to Zhaim? Of course he made it sound like a good idea : )
He’s Zhaim, all right.
What a world. And I thought our world was in trouble. Leave it to you to build something more complicated. Intriguing, my friend.
Think of the Confederation as a kind of UN of planets with Confederation law overriding planetary law only in interplanetary affairs, no declaration of human rights (though the majority of planets consider slavery illegal except as a punishment for criminals.)
Oh yes, politics – and the attendant deceptions – so this is probably going to play out about as well as such things usually do.
Try 8 years and three books. Hope I live long enough to get them published.
The politics are so very intricate and it’s fascinating to watch your skillful players maneuver through the “game”. I’m in awe of your abilities in world building! Rooting for Roi, great snippet.
Too bad only Roi remember what Zhaim was like in the past
Add me to the long list of those who stand in awe of your worldbuilding skills, Sue Ann. That you still have room to create sympathetic characters and a villain whose ears I long to box, repeatedly, just shows that you have talent to spare. 🙂
I aim to be a good storyteller.
Sarah W. said it better than I can, but that’s exactly the what I think of your writing.
I thing my weak point is plot.
Sorry, I’m not going to be original here, I adore your world-building. It’s so plausible and intriguing. Zhaim is such a despicable and yet believable villain. As always I am rooting for Roi.
I tried to look at things from Zhaim’s POV but it’s like Lewis’s Screwtape Letters.
“He made it sound so reasonable.”
*shakes them by the shoulders* Everyone saw this coming but you! You’re terrible at your jobs!
That is a good reason to have a Confederation, though–to moderate the violence and stupidity the human race is given to. 🙂
Right.
I’m intrigued to learn more about these non-human trading partners. Again, I’m glad every time I learn a little bit more about your universe.
It’s a big universe, and I just hint at most of it.
Always a pleasure reading you snippets. Can’t wait to learn more about this world.
Universe.
You are the master of under stated tension. It builds and it builds….. I love your snippets!!!
A lot of this stuff seems throwaway at this point but comes into later books of the trilogy.
The tension is embedded… great job, I love it!!
It’s not all tension, but this section sets up the whole trilogy.
The reality you created with your world is already rife with tension and I cannot wait to see where you go with it!! love this snippet! x
I think the Maungs are coming up.
Fantastic world building. Lots of tension. Enjoyed the snippet.
The world building’s been going on for fifty years.
I love the politics of your planet. You do a great job of allowing the reader to enter your world of imagery. Love it!
Roi is stuck with politics, but doesn’t like it at its best (which this isn’t.)
Really good! I love how you handle the diplomacy and politics.
I try to give as much as is needed at the point without information dumps.
Interesting. I like the idea that humans share a world with other species. And, I like Roi.
Keep smiling,
Yawatta
Not worlds, unless you want to count the dolphins.