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- September 22, 2004, 01:02:31 AM
- Forum: Writers Workshop
- Topic: "Is Science Fiction Dead?" (article)
- Replies: 46
- Views: 47026
Re: "Is Science Fiction Dead?" (article)
<br>To the best of my knowledge, Roger Zelazny did in fact die of natural causes (and I know a couple of friends of his fairly well, and SF isn't exactly a big field; secrets tend not to stay secret for very long around here) and John Brunner did in fact pass away of a heart attack in Glasgow--and I...
- September 21, 2004, 12:46:09 AM
- Forum: August 2004
- Topic: Just Another Day at the Office by N. J. Kailhofer
- Replies: 18
- Views: 66797
Re: Just Another Day at the Office by N. J. Kailho
I do believe short stories can run along different lines and work without following a strict conflict-resolution/scene-sequel pattern. <br><br>Just as a clarification I *loathe* scene and sequel. It is anathema before god. And I'm not necessarily a big fan of the three-act structure either, especia...
- September 19, 2004, 11:31:04 PM
- Forum: Writers Workshop
- Topic: "Is Science Fiction Dead?" (article)
- Replies: 46
- Views: 47026
Re: "Is Science Fiction Dead?" (article)
On the whole, we HOPE to lose our writers to the pay markets. :) --Jeff "Thirty-one Rejections and Counting" Williams :) <br><br>The semipro curse, alas.<br><br>And the pro markets lose them to the novel publishers.<br><br>Which is why there is a slight but steady upward draft. *g* The trick is get...
- September 18, 2004, 03:20:43 PM
- Forum: Writers Workshop
- Topic: "Is Science Fiction Dead?" (article)
- Replies: 46
- Views: 47026
Re: "Is Science Fiction Dead?" (article)
Again, these forums are exactly for that. I've roasted and been roasted. Nate <br><br>"Roasting," as you put it, is, to my mind, and inappropriate and unhelpful review technique. It's not helpful to a story, or a writer, to shred, stomp, or disembowel.<br><br>What *is* helpful is a thoughtful criti...
- September 18, 2004, 03:01:40 PM
- Forum: Writers Workshop
- Topic: "Is Science Fiction Dead?" (article)
- Replies: 46
- Views: 47026
Re: "Is Science Fiction Dead?" (article)
Um... How often do you believe Google crawls this site? I looked at there, and didn't see any such reference. Nate <br><br>Please reread my post. I said I followed a link to get here--and I don't know where the person who posted the link got it.<br><br>The google comment was meant as a friendly rem...
- September 18, 2004, 02:58:45 PM
- Forum: Writers Workshop
- Topic: "Is Science Fiction Dead?" (article)
- Replies: 46
- Views: 47026
Re: "Is Science Fiction Dead?" (article)
<br><br><br>Nope! Never even met him, although I admire his work.<br><br>--EBearAnd well said, Elizabeth. Any relation to Greg?
Donald
- September 18, 2004, 10:23:15 AM
- Forum: Writers Workshop
- Topic: "Is Science Fiction Dead?" (article)
- Replies: 46
- Views: 47026
Re: "Is Science Fiction Dead?" (article)
"Your friends would carry more weight if they did more than just defend you when you get into a difficult argument and then never post again. Perhaps if they reviewed stories & contributed something other than your defense, I would give them credit." For what it's worth, I don't know Simon Owens. I...
- September 17, 2004, 09:16:31 PM
- Forum: Writers Workshop
- Topic: "Is Science Fiction Dead?" (article)
- Replies: 46
- Views: 47026
Re: "Is Science Fiction Dead?" (article)
Yeah. Right. Give me an editor's name & I can probably give you a copy of their rejection letter. Nate <br><br>And so can I. I can also show you accceptance letters from Ellen Datlow, Gordon van Gelder, Jed Hartman, and various other prozine editors... and I can show you rejection letters for work ...