sci-fi fantasy lit column!

[rm]

So I'm going to be doing a column for Gather on the world of sci-fi and fantasy literature. My introductory piece is going on be on the ascendancy of this genre and why it's not what the people who aren't immersed in it generally denigrate it as. If any of you want to talk to me about why you enjoy this work and what it means to you and how the reception your interest in it as a consumer has evolved over the years, please leave comments and let me know if I can quote you if you provide this info in your comments. I am excited about this!

But, they want a catchy title to help brand it. What the hell should I call it?

Also exciting: a big check for some writing I did will be here exactly when I need it.

Comments

[polydad.livejournal.com]

zarq hie'd me hither, and I've got a few opinions I'm not using --

I like SF because we the fans have required a much higher degree of both creativity and consistency from our authors than I find in mainstream fiction. One of the biggest thrills of being human is exploring the unknown, and things are only unknown until we get to know them. So inventing new unknowns for us to explore is a requirement in SF. See "Grendel" by Niven, for an example.

I respond much better to questioning; I do conversation much better than monologue. Have any questions?

best,

Joel