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plotandelegy · 9 months

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Practical and Unique Post-Apocalyptic Shelter Design Ideas for Fantasy Writers

You've decided to destroy civilization in your fantasy novel? Sucks to be your character. Now let's make their situation a little better or worse but at the least unique, practical, and resourceful.

Use What's Left Behind: The end of the world doesn't mean the end of human ingenuity. Think of what materials survived your apocalypse and how to reuse them. Crumbling skyscrapers can be reinforced and turned into vertical communities, or broken-down cars can be transformed into steel-tough barricades. Old school buses or train cars?

The Importance of Defense: Your characters aren't the only ones who have survived. Threats lurk everywhere. Design shelters that have built-in defenses. Your skyscraper community may have drawbridges between floors, or your train car home can be easily detached and sped away in case of danger. Remember the secret exits!

Incorporate the Natural Environment: Trees, caves, and mountains offer robust options for post-apocalyptic shelter. A hollowed-out hillside, for example, provides cover from harsh weather and is easily defensible. Make sure the natural element isn't in a highly radioactive environment. The trunk of a massive, ancient tree could house an entire family. Underwater habitats in the middle of a lake or an ocean?

Reinvention of Basic Utilities: How will your characters access fresh water, dispose of waste, or maintain a consistent food supply? A river or rainwater could be cleverly directed and filtered, or a salvaged solar panel can provide electricity for a makeshift greenhouse. Composting toilets aren't glamorous, but they get the job done. I may be too used to modern comforts because that last one is a big ew.

Adapting to Your Apocalypse: If you have a nuclear winter scenario, consider shelters with radiation shielding and heat sources. Alien invasion? Consider camouflage or underground dwellings. Zombie outbreak? Elevate your shelters; zombies can't climb! Well, I hope your zombies can't climb. If they do, you may be a sick unhinged person. Keep it up. Makes for better fiction.

Remember, It's Home: This is where your characters will spend a lot of time. Personalize these spaces to reflect the inhabitants. Maybe one character is obsessed with salvaging books, so there's a small library corner. Perhaps another is a mechanic, and there's a well-stocked tool area. Little details will make your post-apocalyptic shelters feel more like home. Or not. A lack of home-related details could add to a sense of impermanence. Having to pull up and run a lot, maybe leaving things behind in your haste, adds to the suspense.

No long ending paragraph today. Have fun writing!

-Indigo

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generativetenebrousautomata · 25 days

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neropece · 5 months

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Nella desolazione di una città abbandonata, dove l'eco dei passi umani era solo un lontano ricordo, un'unica testimonianza del passato resisteva nell'ombra di un palazzo grigio e logoro. Sul tetto, svettava un robot semaforo rosa, immobile e silenzioso come un guardiano dimenticato dal tempo.

Le strade, una volta affollate di vita e movimento, giacevano vuote e sgombre, un mosaico di cemento che portava solo il peso del silenzio. I negozi, con le vetrine infrante, raccontavano storie di saccheggi passati, e gli edifici, con le loro facciate spoglie, erano testimoni silenziosi delle vicissitudini umane.

In questo teatro di desolazione, il robot semaforo dominava il panorama dall'alto. La sua forma slanciata e il colore spento ne facevano un anacronismo vivente, un sopravvissuto in un mondo che aveva dimenticato l'essenza della vita.

Le giornate si susseguivano senza variazioni, con il robot immobile a vegliare sulla città. Nessun pedone attraversava più le strade, nessuna macchina rompeva il silenzio con il suo rombo. Solo il robot semaforo, con la sua luce rosa pallida, continuava a pulsare come un cuore solitario.

Un giorno, nell'abisso della monotonia, si fece strada tra le macerie un uomo solitario. Vestiva stracci consumati e la sua barba ispida era una testimonianza di giorni senza fine. Lo sguardo stanco si alzò verso il cielo, e i suoi occhi incontrarono quelli del robot semaforo.

L'uomo avanzò con passo incerto, il suono dei suoi passi echeggiò tra gli edifici desolati. Quando raggiunse il palazzo, alzò gli occhi verso il robot. Un momento di silenzio si infranse quando l'uomo, con voce roca, parlò al guardiano rosa.

"Sei l'unico rimasto, eh?" disse l'uomo, come se il robot potesse capire la sua solitudine.

Il robot semaforo, impassibile, continuò la sua vigilanza senza risposta. Il suo ruolo, ormai privo di significato, persisteva nell'assurdità di un mondo vuoto.

L'uomo si sedette accanto al robot, fissando il vuoto insieme a lui. La luce rosa del semaforo illuminava il loro incontro silenzioso, un momento congelato nel tempo.

Con il passare dei giorni, l'uomo e il robot diventarono compagni di solitudine, testimoni di un mondo che una volta fu. Nella desolazione, la loro presenza sembrava quasi poetica, un'ode silenziosa alla fine di un'era.

E così, nella città abbandonata, il robot semaforo rosa continuava a vegliare, immobile sulla sua torre di osservazione. Un monumento alla fine, unico testimone di un passato ormai dimenticato, mentre l'uomo e la macchina condividevano il loro destino in un presente senza futuro.

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denofimagination-blog · 10 months

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twiglet192 · 1 year

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aiartbysurya · 1 year

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cupofteajones · 1 year

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Books of 2023: "The Stranded" by @sarahdanielsbooks ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 WOW... just WOW! This was such an amazing ride. I never read a dystopian like this one! I was turned off from the genre after reading "The Hunger Games." But after reading this "The Stranded," if they turn out to be like this, I will be reading more of the genre. It was so well written and filled with everything that will have a reader on the edge of your seat: action, amazing world building, and great character development. All great aspects that make it one of my favorites of 2023. Don't know if I can wait for the second book in the summer but I'll try! 😊 The second picture was the first try of taking the picture... a certain feline wanted to join the fun! Remember you can watch the recording of my wonderful chat with @sarahdanielsbooks by visiting the link in my bio! @sourcebooksfire #bookreview #bookblogger #books2023 #ukyabooks #UKYA #dystopianfiction #dystopianya #yabooks #cupofteabooksof2023 #2023debuts #bestbooksof2023 #books #bookstagram #readalikes https://www.instagram.com/p/CosjBQmPn18/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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kaitlyndeannbooks · 1 year

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🎉 ARC SIGN-UPS ARE LIVE 🎉 I’m trying to get back in the groove of posting on here and working on important book stuff after my long break. What better way to jump back in like nothing happened than headfirst on an important announcement?! 😂🎉 ARC applications will be open for all of December, but don’t wait until the last moment to sign up (lest you forget & miss out😭)! Early readers will receive a free e-ARC in exchange for an HONEST review of the book. ❤️🙌🏼 UNRAVEL is a dystopian romance set in a fantasy world. It’s the first book in #TheForgottenCountrymen series (so no need to have read anything prior to signing up☺️). ✨What can you expect if you sign up? ✅ Romantic tension ✅ “It’s always been you.” ✅ Marriage of Convenience ✅ Tyrannical dystopia ✅ Underground rebels ✅ Government secrets …and more! ✨ SHORT BLURB ✨ Set in a tyrannical dystopia, Carson Owens navigates the rocky terrain of forbidden love and irreparable heartbreak while searching for answers to questions about his family’s history, the secretive adults of their world, and the mysterious Ritual he will have to go through on his eighteenth birthday. Sign up form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffhEWbXpoQVhXUFziUl7IGzkqCiawqJwACE7RJHyYdgYUnKg/viewform?fbclid=PAAaZ7GOMR_3s23eFQ3KpjJwQBZBHt-5dE6Exe8LJNjEUT3rNXOBiocYmIC_A #fantasybooks #dystopianfiction #dystopianromance #kaitlyndeann #arcapplications #advancedreaderscopy #arcreaderswanted #arcreadersneeded #advancedreviewcopy #indiebook #indieauthor #indiepublishing #fantasyromance #romantasy https://www.instagram.com/p/CloDwPlrVHT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I’m a huge fan of @gagegreenwood. We’ve known each other for years, old writing buddies from way back. He’s written an incredible book, Winter’s Myths, and it’s a clever mix of dystopian survival, oddball comedy, invented mythology, and tear-jerking family connection. It’s so good. You’ve totally got to read it. I even said it on the book jacket. Also, I’ve bought Gage’s merch. There are a ton of other things on his website too. You should totally check him out! Link is in the bio. . . . . . #dystopian #coffeebreak #bookishlove #communityovercompetition #booksandcoffee #writerofinstagram #bookwormlife #instareading #dystopianfiction #dystopianbooks #amreadingfantasy #igwritersclub😊 https://www.instagram.com/p/CjT_sDhLh0G/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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sgcruz21-blog · 15 days

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ancientroyalblood · 5 months

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Diving into Dystopian Fiction: Crafting Bleak Yet Believable Realities

Dystopian fiction takes readers on unsettling journeys into worlds that are both captivating and foreboding. Crafting such narratives involves constructing intricate, often bleak, yet undeniably believable realities. Let’s delve into the fundamental elements and techniques required to create compelling dystopian worlds. 1. Establishing the World The foundation of any dystopian narrative lies in…

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twiglet192 · 1 year

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allnovellas · 9 months

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Exploring Different Story Genres: Dystopian Fiction

What makes dystopian fiction so compelling that readers can’t put the books down? Is it the thrill of exploring a grim future or the resilience of characters amidst chaos? Let’s unravel the secrets of dystopian fiction and learn how to create our own gripping stories. What is Dystopian Fiction? Dystopian fiction is a sub-genre of speculative fiction that imagines a future society characterized…

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