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This forum is for discussion on specific writing science fiction and science fiction questions.
WritingForums.Org » Science Fiction
2M ago
I usually prefer fantasy to sci-fi, but that's only because I've been reading fantasy since I was ... *thinks* ... about 7 or 8? I guess my parents thought I'd grow out of it. Ah, well.
So, anyway: about 7-8 years ago, I realised there were all kinds of categories under the general 'fantasy'...
Question from a not-quite-newbie-to-sci-fi (but slightly confused ..read more
WritingForums.Org » Science Fiction
2M ago
Why is it so common in science fiction to focus on the human? Or entities based on humans?
I am guilty of this in my own writing as well, there aliens merely exist as either allies or enemies to a dominantly human society. That society has aliens within it as citizens, but not in any key...
Human-Centric Stories in Science Fiction ..read more
WritingForums.Org » Science Fiction
3M ago
In my fictional universe energy disruption weapons are very prevalent. I call them that because they can disrupt energy shields, nano machine clouds, and most things powered by energy. However, should I rather use the more common Electromagnetic Pulse term for this?
I am a bit unsure of the...
Energy Disruption vs Electromagnetic Pulse ..read more
WritingForums.Org » Science Fiction
4M ago
I hope The Lounge is the right place to post this message. According to https://penandthepad.com/write-scifi-screenplay-4869519.html , you cannot make up stuff that are not "scientifically correct".
Step 6
Check the logic of your story. Just because it is...
Science fiction logic ..read more
WritingForums.Org » Science Fiction
4M ago
I read somewhere that a Science Fiction novel must be over 70,000 words to be considered for publishing. What is your experience with word count for Science Fiction? Have you published (self or traditionally) Science Fiction novels with less words? Was it successful ..read more
WritingForums.Org » Science Fiction
5M ago
Do you have any good book recommendations for learning how to write horror and science-fiction?
Thanks for your help ..read more
WritingForums.Org » Science Fiction
5M ago
I have been trying to come up with a sort of "magic system" to accompany my world of beasts for the longest time, but now realize it may sound too much like aot, as the whole gist of these items is for fighting and conquest. Not to mention the themes in my story dealing with revenge and...
Does a world that revolves around giant Household weapons sound too much like aot ..read more
WritingForums.Org » Science Fiction
1y ago
Why is it so prevalent in Science Fiction that the engines are visible (and often with a jet cone or some such), the armour of the ships are so thin that firefights aren't allowed inside the ships, and that the command bridges are seperated by a thin window into space?
Anyone knows?
I can...
Engines, armour, and command bridges ..read more
WritingForums.Org » Science Fiction
2y ago
So I've been thinking about a science fiction setting for some time. It's supposed to be a rather soft space-opera/science fantasy style, although I'm going to try not to overtly hand-wave or ignore reasonable explanations for why things work that they do. (For example, I'm not going to have...
Sci-Fi Setting Preliminary Troubleshooting ..read more