Let’s Eat! Almean Cuisine

I’m working on a new book, Let’s Eat!, hopefully out by Christmas. It’s about Almea, but in an unusual way: it’s a series of essays on the different cuisines of Almea, from an in-world perspective. I wrote these for my Patreon, as diversions, and also to deepen the conworlding: I wanted to know what people ate, in each region, without resorting to vague descriptions or improvisation. People generally like these posts, and I think that’s because they’re light and involving. Food is fun and also fascinating. Plus it’s a good way to get a tour of modern Almea. I could use some beta readers (I already have two). If you want to review the first draft, and you can do it within four to six months, please e-mail me: markrose at zompist dot com. There’s no expertise requirement, though it’s helpful if you’re a person who eats food. As a bonus, the book has a chapter called the Food Construction Kit, which will help you do the same for your conworld. Also see this free post on my Patreon, which…