What is the difference between great Pathfinder Fiction and great fiction that fails this contest?
JS: “That’s a tough one to quantify, except to say that good Pathfinder fiction has all the things I mentioned above–good characters, an interesting plot that draws you through, cool new world-building (or world-exploring) elements, polished prose, etc. The most important thing is that it should feel of Golarion, as if it grew naturally within the setting. That doesn’t mean ladling on the proper nouns, but there’s a difference between a story that feels set in the world and one that’s a generic fantasy story with some find/replace deity names thrown in.” PFC: As a writer, where do you personally find inspiration? JS: “In media! For the longest time, I had a weird love/hate relationship with that fact. I felt guilty about spending time watching movies, reading books, or listening to music, because I felt like I should be spending that time making my own fiction or music. It wasn’t until many years of self-flagellation later that I realized the quality of my work actually suffered from t
