tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post2742482132957392686..comments2024-03-10T04:22:27.116-04:00Comments on IWSG - Parallels: What is Speculative Fiction?Yolanda Renéehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-74997366653200252332016-02-15T14:55:04.232-05:002016-02-15T14:55:04.232-05:00Excellent list!Excellent list!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08758645909554257089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-57327328620594860152016-02-12T12:46:44.742-05:002016-02-12T12:46:44.742-05:00Excellent job of explaining this. I write contempo...Excellent job of explaining this. I write contemporary. That's a far piece from speculative. But I have an idea. It's definitely closer to this than I thought. Thank you.Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-51640615148963451692016-02-12T12:26:43.627-05:002016-02-12T12:26:43.627-05:00I've loved Asimov, Tolkien and Orwell also Her...I've loved Asimov, Tolkien and Orwell also Herbert. These writers create worlds that stick in my head. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-68403914263834007552016-02-12T07:45:14.698-05:002016-02-12T07:45:14.698-05:00I love spec fic! Though I lean more toward SF and ...I love spec fic! Though I lean more toward SF and the dark side rather than fantasy. Just can't take elves and centaurs very seriously... Great pics for the examples!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-82994239817172919902016-02-11T18:00:59.208-05:002016-02-11T18:00:59.208-05:00Well, so I write speculative fiction and didn'...Well, so I write speculative fiction and didn't know it. Duh! At least in my paranormal writing. Great list. Animal Farm would be one of my favourites. Spec Fic is certainly broad.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-6534894798303249252016-02-11T01:47:45.356-05:002016-02-11T01:47:45.356-05:00They all fall under the broad umbrella of speculat...They all fall under the broad umbrella of speculative fiction. Fantasy, sci-fi, paranormal, horror, and all of that have their place. You can define any of the genres separately, but they all still fall under the basic category of speculative fiction.L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-43199452695960749772016-02-10T21:43:19.311-05:002016-02-10T21:43:19.311-05:00Excellent examples! I've even read the majorit...Excellent examples! I've even read the majority of them too (gasp). Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-8471319964072271332016-02-10T11:15:20.059-05:002016-02-10T11:15:20.059-05:00Great examples! I love how so many different style...Great examples! I love how so many different styles can be classified under the same genre. I'm only that much more excited about getting my hands on this anthology now!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16036172323389692795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-57392230465121142312016-02-10T10:52:25.133-05:002016-02-10T10:52:25.133-05:00This is totally my niche. Totally. You define it w...This is totally my niche. Totally. You define it well.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-75847528407594793742016-02-10T10:12:53.921-05:002016-02-10T10:12:53.921-05:00Great explanation! Thanks, L. G.! It's an all ...Great explanation! Thanks, L. G.! It's an all encompassing genre. The key for me was an alternate history. Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-7138469329523610472016-02-10T10:05:55.976-05:002016-02-10T10:05:55.976-05:00It's 90% of what I write! Great book suggestio...It's 90% of what I write! Great book suggestions!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-61945895289257198482016-02-10T09:50:26.530-05:002016-02-10T09:50:26.530-05:00Now that is really broad.
So fantasy and sci-fi fa...Now that is really broad.<br />So fantasy and sci-fi fall under spec fic? Or are they genres on their own? Or is it a merry mix?Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-77923307620138089612016-02-10T09:47:32.376-05:002016-02-10T09:47:32.376-05:00Fantastic examples of speculative fiction! I like ...Fantastic examples of speculative fiction! I like being able to have such an umbrella term because I enjoy writing fantasy, horror, and science fiction, and it's easier to say I'm a speculative fiction writer than have to list every genre and subgenre I might write in. :)Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-41472562549669491642016-02-10T08:29:15.534-05:002016-02-10T08:29:15.534-05:00It's definitely a very broad mix. I like the i...It's definitely a very broad mix. I like the idea that it can be funny or terrifying or invoke any other number of emotions.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-5905822412110339532016-02-10T06:50:24.610-05:002016-02-10T06:50:24.610-05:00I know it's my favorite genre umbrella. I prob...I know it's my favorite genre umbrella. I probably lean more towards fantasy and science fiction than horror or paranormal though.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com