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the stories I am writing are not really sci-fi, though I certainly enjoy reading sci-fi. They are more action adventure/ survival stories (I think). Should the difference in genre affecting critiqueing, and maybe writing style any?
Since my favorite type of fiction, other than sci-fi tends to be classics, could this make my writing too slow and deliberate for mordern readers? I am naturally a quiet person myself, and rarely watch tv, becuase it can be to action and movement intensive for me. How can I overcome this in my writing? In fact, is the adventure even a genre anymore?
Maybe I should ask if anyone would be willing to look at an outline, with a brief synopsis of the the story to help me determine which genre it really belongs to?
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I think knowing the genre will be helpful mostly for knowing how to market it.
Is there a scientific or technical development or reality, not true in the real world as far as we know, that's essential to what happens in your story? If so, I call it SF. Is there something magical, not true in the real world, that's essential? If so, I call it fantasy. I am sure you'll get different definitions, but I think that's pretty close.
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For what it's worth, in the bookstore I work at, "adventure" is a subcategory of mystery these days. But a lot of what I'd call adventure is being marketed as thriller.
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Can't promise expertise or anything, but if you'd like an extra set of eyes on your outline, I can give you my opinion.
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What you read and watch does affect the way you write, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing. You just have to try to expand your horizons. Read more of what you normally wouldn't--non fiction, mystery, YA--or watch the discovery channel. Just try to grow your mind as much as you can. See what's out there.
I don't think the difference in genre should affect the critiquing process in any way. There are lots of different writers on this forum.
I can't promise anything in the way of super enlightenment either, but I'll check it out for you if you'd like more input.
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Science fiction must, by definition, have a scientific principle which, when removed, collapses the story. A lot of what is called Science Fiction today is really science fantasy.
But, they shelf Larry Niven and Terry Brooks in the same section, so there is a lot of blurr at the divisions of the genres, IMHO.
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Just try to grow your mind as much as you can. See what's out there.
