Tag Archives: genres

Defining the genres: Science fiction

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Erin

Guess what? Just like fantasy, science fiction can be divided into types. Again, dividing lines can be age, plot elements, theme, or setting. SF can also be defined by the rigor with which science is addressed.

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Defining the genres: Fantasy

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Erin

Fantasy can be divided into subgenres based on theme, setting, plot elements, intended audience, or some combination of the above. (Reminder: these are how I use these terms, and you will find others who don’t agree.)

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Defining the genres (introduction)

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Erin

Both when I’m talking about what I’m writing and when I’m talking about my reading, I use terms to describe books — space opera, epic fantasy, hard SF, cozy mystery, middle-grade, and so forth. You may know these terms; you … Continue reading →

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Crossing the streams of genre

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Erin

Okay, crossing the streams is an obvious image to use when talking about crossing anything, especially with any kind of an SF/F background (or an ’80s movie background). But it’s a bad analogy, because crossing genres is a good thing, … Continue reading →

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