330: World Building in a Space Opera — Interview with Essa Hansen

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hey there word nerds!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing the author, swordswoman, and falconer, Essa Hansen. Essa is a sound designer for sci-fi and fantasy films at Skywalker Sound, with credits in movies such as</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Doctor Strange</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Avengers: Endgame</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today we’ll be discussing her debut novel,</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nophek Gloss</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Essa and I discuss:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What Essa does to develop her story’s language using etymology and words with multiple meanings.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why lead characters like Caiden need agency in their own story.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How her experiences as a sound designer helped her create an audibly visceral world, and think outside the box creatively.</span></li> </ul> <h4><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plus, their #1 tip for writers.</span></em></h4> <p>For more info and show notes: <a href= "https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-330-essa-hansen" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">diymfa.com/330</a></p>