We still have a way to go before 'Beam me up Scotty' is for real , but it is possible.
Why do we want to write or read sci-fi?
The wonders of science.
Cautionary tales of science going horribly wrong
The challenge - a willingness to suspend belief.
Often they are stories about change, something we are scared of but desire.
The 'what if' factor
It is a reflective genre showing something about our society in a way we can't do it.
Exploration and adventure - yep that's what I want to write about.
What do we need to know to write sci-fi?
Understand current science, make sure you know what has been discovered.
Know what has been written, be original.
Know the cliches so you do not use any -Exploration and discovery, everything is new.
YA readership is not huge - this one surprised me. - but it's growing.
Fingers crossed, I will be ready to start on my Sci- fi adventure in November.
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