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How Do We Write about The Future Now That It’s Here? Tips for writing science fiction writing in the 21st century

[by Shannon Roberts]

Science fiction, as a genre, has often struggled to be taken seriously. Oh, it’s garnered some respect, a few classics, and a bucketful of noteworthy authors, but how seriously are we expected to take a class of fiction that still doesn’t even warrant its own section in too many bookstores?

By |2024-01-06T22:46:38+00:00|The Writer’s Craft|Comments Off on How Do We Write about The Future Now That It’s Here? Tips for writing science fiction writing in the 21st century

A Guide to Sub-Genres in Fantasy and Science Fiction

Sub-genres of any kind can be difficult to nail down, but in the genres of fantasy and science fiction it’s not easy to even get them to hold still. The principle reason for this is that these two genres are often collectively called “speculative fiction” because they deal with the question “What if . . . ?” […]

By |2024-01-20T17:14:48+00:00October 27th, 2015|Industry Insights|Comments Off on A Guide to Sub-Genres in Fantasy and Science Fiction
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