What’s the world for you if you can’t make it up the way you want it? In this roundtable discussion, speculative fiction writers will discuss how the real world can inspire some of the best and most impactful works of speculative fiction. The roundtable will consist of a writing prompt and guided small-group discussion, where participants will be given tips on effectively integrating ideas and themes from their own lives into their speculative fiction pieces. Co-led by instructors Silk-Jazmyne and Chelsea Catherine at the WriteAngles: A Straw Dog Writers Guild Conference