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New Writer
Hello everyone, I'm a beginning writer and I can't choose which genre to write in - sci fi or fantasy; I like both. Any advice? Know like an online test or anything?
ColinT- Posts : 1
Join date : 2009-09-05
Re: New Writer
Hi Colin and welcome
Take a look at the books you've read in both these genres, which ones did you enjoy the most?
I personally think Sci-Fi is the simpler thing to do. Every man and his dog these days thinks they cansit down and put together a Lord of the Rings, since the success of the films and the books in recent years has caused people to be disillusioned about fantasy fiction - people think it is easy, but it certainly isn't, it is very easy to get it very wrong I think!
Just try writing a very short story in both genres, basic characters, a story, and read both a couple of times after. Ask others to read both too, whichever one you and them prefer after reading it on paper, is the genre you would be best to go with.
Take a look at the books you've read in both these genres, which ones did you enjoy the most?
I personally think Sci-Fi is the simpler thing to do. Every man and his dog these days thinks they cansit down and put together a Lord of the Rings, since the success of the films and the books in recent years has caused people to be disillusioned about fantasy fiction - people think it is easy, but it certainly isn't, it is very easy to get it very wrong I think!
Just try writing a very short story in both genres, basic characters, a story, and read both a couple of times after. Ask others to read both too, whichever one you and them prefer after reading it on paper, is the genre you would be best to go with.
SammyR- Trainee Writer
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Join date : 2009-08-11
Re: New Writer
Sounds like good advice from Sammy there... hello and welcome!
Crakan68- Rookie Writer
- Posts : 32
Join date : 2009-08-10
Location : UK
Re: New Writer
Hi Colin, welcome to Writers Online! I have to say Sammy's advice sounds pretty logical. I would probably go with the genre I am 'better' at writing and expressing, giving both a try at first maybe?
MistyBlue- Admin
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Join date : 2009-08-09
Location : Gibraltar
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