Jabrosky
Banned
I often say that history inspires a lot of my world-building, but this time I'm talking not about Counterpart Cultures but about the influence of historical or otherwise real-world events on your plot lines. Do you "rip off" or draw on real happenings in order to build up your plots?
One story I've recently outlined, The Lightbringers, has its inspirational roots in the ongoing Israel/Palestine conflict. It's not meant to accurately retell the real conflict obviously, but I have incorporated some components of that history (or certain narratives about it) into my storyline. For instance, one side of the conflict poses as innocent and civilized people subjected to terrorism when in fact they are the story's real invaders and villains, which could describe either side of the real conflict depending on whose propaganda you believe.
One story I've recently outlined, The Lightbringers, has its inspirational roots in the ongoing Israel/Palestine conflict. It's not meant to accurately retell the real conflict obviously, but I have incorporated some components of that history (or certain narratives about it) into my storyline. For instance, one side of the conflict poses as innocent and civilized people subjected to terrorism when in fact they are the story's real invaders and villains, which could describe either side of the real conflict depending on whose propaganda you believe.