http://www.sfnovelists.com/2007/10/15/first-love/ A mutual support group for SF/F Novelists Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:32:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2007/10/15/first-love/#comment-761 S.C. Butler Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:43:19 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2007/10/15/first-love/#comment-761 I've never read any Richard Morgan, but I agree that emphasizing the fiction is always a good thing to do. Whatever the genre. I’ve never read any Richard Morgan, but I agree that emphasizing the fiction is always a good thing to do. Whatever the genre.

]]> http://www.sfnovelists.com/2007/10/15/first-love/#comment-757 Cameron Lowe Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:14:20 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2007/10/15/first-love/#comment-757 I enjoy science fiction novels that are light on the science and emphasize the fiction. Right now, I'm devouring Richard Morgan's books again. I think he's got just the right blend between cool science fiction ideas and great plots. I enjoy science fiction novels that are light on the science and emphasize the fiction. Right now, I’m devouring Richard Morgan’s books again. I think he’s got just the right blend between cool science fiction ideas and great plots.

]]> http://www.sfnovelists.com/2007/10/15/first-love/#comment-742 Kelly McCullough Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:07:12 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2007/10/15/first-love/#comment-742 Yeah, I pretty much figured, but I couldn't resist the nod and the wink. Yeah, I pretty much figured, but I couldn’t resist the nod and the wink.

]]> http://www.sfnovelists.com/2007/10/15/first-love/#comment-739 S.C. Butler Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:38:57 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2007/10/15/first-love/#comment-739 Kelly- I'm with you on the science. So much so, in fact, I spent part of an afternoon the other day researching the proper formula to calculate how long it would take several tons of stone to fall 1500 meters. It was the science of magic I was referring to in the piece. Kelly-
I’m with you on the science. So much so, in fact, I spent part of an afternoon the other day researching the proper formula to calculate how long it would take several tons of stone to fall 1500 meters. It was the science of magic I was referring to in the piece.

]]> http://www.sfnovelists.com/2007/10/15/first-love/#comment-730 Kelly McCullough Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:58:10 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2007/10/15/first-love/#comment-730 Part of the patter I do when I teach fantasy writing is the need for good science in fantasy. I talk about it in terms of readers' experiences and understanding of the world, the willing suspension of disbelief and, not adding yet another hard to believe thing on top of fiction and magic. Part of the patter I do when I teach fantasy writing is the need for good science in fantasy. I talk about it in terms of readers’ experiences and understanding of the world, the willing suspension of disbelief and, not adding yet another hard to believe thing on top of fiction and magic.

]]> http://www.sfnovelists.com/2007/10/15/first-love/#comment-729 S.C. Butler Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:13:33 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2007/10/15/first-love/#comment-729 Diana- I don't know - maybe we were separated at birth. But I guess I'll have to give up on even the Space Opera dream. Diana-
I don’t know - maybe we were separated at birth. But I guess I’ll have to give up on even the Space Opera dream.

]]> http://www.sfnovelists.com/2007/10/15/first-love/#comment-728 Diana Pharaoh Francis Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:32:51 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2007/10/15/first-love/#comment-728 Gotta have science for Space Opera too. Which is to say, are you sure you weren't impersonating me when you wrote this? Gotta have science for Space Opera too. Which is to say, are you sure you weren’t impersonating me when you wrote this?

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