Should I add more chapters to my Fungiverse-Story, expand the story to a novel or retry in a completely new setting? (feddit.de)

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I wrote a short story about the Fediverse, called "Breath Taker" / "Lamella on My Mind", which is set in a Solarpunk world, in which, with the help of mushrooms, the so-called Fungiverse replaces traditional social media. I posted links to the short story in this community. Now I'm thinking how to continue to make this story into something that could support the Fediverse and Solarpunk. What are your thoughts? What would you be more interested in?

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[-] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

I would suggest a series of short stories if you like the setting and are enjoying writing it.

I think something more relatable might get the solar punk message across. I only dipped into the short story you posted and it felt more fantasy than near future sci-fi.

And tbh, I opened it more because I'm a mushroom and sci-fi/fantasy nerd and saw your post in the sci-fi sub.

I generally only lurk here out of interest in urban mycology/farming

[-] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Wow. Mycology what a awesome name! :D

[-] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Study of fungus ;)

Mycelium etc. I'm mostly an amateur. Grow edibles for my partner and I and sell/share with friends and neighbors.

I can dig up some good podcasts. If you search your favorite podcast service for queer mycology you can learn some interesting things about fungi in a couple of hours :)

[-] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I used to hunt mushrooms with my grandparents as a kid. Got some good memories there. I'm also watched one or the other fungi docu on Netflix. Fascinating stuff.

I can dig up some good podcasts. If you search your favorite podcast service for queer mycology you can learn some interesting things about fungi in a couple of hours :)

Ha ha. It's such a niche topic but I'm increasingly fascinated by it. Will definitely check out such a podcast :)

[-] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I would suggest a series of short stories if you like the setting and are enjoying writing it.

I was thinking about that too. Could be cool to experiment with different characters, factions, etc.

I think something more relatable might get the solar punk message across. I only dipped into the short story you posted and it felt more fantasy than near future sci-fi.

Its just that with the mention of actual federated social media, many people seem to immediatly recoil. And then if you introduce some metaphor for the Fediverse like the Fungiverse, then you also have to incorporate it in a world that really embraces the concept.

And tbh, I opened it more because I’m a mushroom and sci-fi/fantasy nerd and saw your post in the sci-fi sub.

Ah, I see. Maybe I do need to edit the story again so it fits more the primary genre ... let's see. Thanks for the feedback ;)

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