AI tools have become central to many discussions about science fiction writing. I think it’s an important topic to explore. While I have my concerns, I also believe these tools can advance the craft of writing in the genre. At the same time, they might lead to market saturation with AI-generated books of mediocre quality. […]
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One of the most popular tropes in dystopian fiction is the totalitarian government. This type of government controls every aspect of people’s lives, from what they think and say to how they live and work. Totalitarian governments are often portrayed as being oppressive and ruthless, using violence and fear to maintain control. Here are some
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One of my favorite science fiction movies is (and probably still is) The Fifth Element. Why? – I loved Bruce Willis’s character. Sympathizing with the protagonist is essential to enjoying any work of literature or art. – The comedy in the movie was of very good taste. – The cinematography was stunning. – The plot
l didn’t resist long enough to overcome the human gang. I know I’ll be considered a defector. I should have stood my ground: removed the tube from the first aggressor’s hand, kicked him in the belly—it’s a weak point—grappled his arms, and punched him in the groin. Alas, I didn’t do any of that!
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I was working on my thesis and kept notes on the novel I was studying. Later, I read others’ critiques and analyses and found that some critics shared one of my thoughts. I related this to one of my supervisors, feeling proud that I had independently produced this thought and found it validated by actual
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The main difference between the virtual and the real is our perception. We may call someone on the phone and listen to them describe a trip they made. The description may be very vibrant and visual to the point of feeling we’re there, but all the while, we don’t lose touch with the fact that we’re sitting in our living room. The virtual is not just about connecting with someone from afar or being separated by a physical distance and connected via sound waves or images transported online. The virtual I’m talking about here will replace reality. It’ll be done on a perception level at first but will eventually develop into on a physical level.
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I created a Facebook group for fans of science fiction and fantasy books. While sci-fi and fantasy are distinct genres, they often share common ground, making fans of one likely to enjoy the other.
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I started book two of the Inline series (still a working title). I redid the whole thing because of some advice on outlining that caused me kind of ‘writing paralysis’. I couldn’t follow the outline or the world building and it felt like I was doubling my effort, because I had little actual writing done
When we write speculative fiction, we presume that people will keep on talking in languages as we do today. Sometimes, the story lies in the near future, so there’s no need to change how the characters talk or even the little cultural connotations embedded within the language, presuming they will always mean the same. We
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Last week, I was listening to Books and Authors podcast and one of the co-hostesses mentioned 1984 by George Orwell. She was saying that she didn’t like dystopias but that Orwell’s 1984 was read, back in the day, as a literary fiction, which is true. Although the term ‘dystopia’ was coined by John Stuart Mill in 1868, it became vastly used only in the past few decades.
So why people don’t like dystopias?
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