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Howdy all, new to the forum. For some odd reason, I really find the "weird west" genre very appealing and want to start down that road as a budding writer. I've written tons of content for roleplaying games before (see D&D, Deadlands, Exalted) and really enjoyed it. After looking back on those days and realizing they're mostly over now, I'm thinking... Why not try my hand at fiction? After-all, the Deadlands RPG setting was all about the weird-west.
My question to you all... Question(s), rather:
1. I have next to no knowledge of the 'actual' wild-west. What's the best way to start learning more about time/place/period? I'm guessing I'd need some measure of reality to make things somewhat plausible. Any suggestions on books? I'm sure I can find movies.
2. Just how much 'reality' should one interject into a pseudo-realistic genre such as this? I'm thinking loosely based on fact/history, but no need to make things too historical.
3. Any recommendations as to current weird-west authors? Seems like a niche genre, to put it kindly.
Thanks in advance!
My question to you all... Question(s), rather:
1. I have next to no knowledge of the 'actual' wild-west. What's the best way to start learning more about time/place/period? I'm guessing I'd need some measure of reality to make things somewhat plausible. Any suggestions on books? I'm sure I can find movies.
2. Just how much 'reality' should one interject into a pseudo-realistic genre such as this? I'm thinking loosely based on fact/history, but no need to make things too historical.
3. Any recommendations as to current weird-west authors? Seems like a niche genre, to put it kindly.
Thanks in advance!