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Go Farther: Foodify Your Fiction!

Last week I wrote about how I wanted to see more economics in genre stories like fantasy and science fiction, to see it be more part of good worldbuilding and plotting.  Economics affects our world, so I figure why not fictional worlds?  Besides, adding economics to your world makes it richer and more believable.

So in this "Go Farther" I want to suggest something else that is often missed in genre fiction and world building.  Something near and dear to our hearts, or organs slightly lower.  Something you may even be indulging in as you read this.

Food.

Interview with Amanda Chatwood-Price of Cupcake Ninja

Amanda Chatwood-Price, also known as the Shaggy Turtle on deviantART, has recently started her own bakery called Cupcake Ninja.  She's got some great advice for progeeks looking to launch their own passion-driven businesses.

Chocolate - BY GEEKS

There's a chocolate with less calories and that's far, far less sensitive to temperature.

This was made by geeks. Chem geeks. Food geeks. Folks like Phil and Lem from Better off Ted.

So when you run into people that doubt the power of geekery, you point to this. We've made chocolate better.

- Steven Savage