tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266096793944744331.post105854951561512077..comments2023-07-19T08:30:10.282-04:00Comments on The Fiction Files: RESEARCHING YOUR FUTURISTIC ROMANCE By Nancy J. CohenTinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05843235860651070479noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266096793944744331.post-85953191483006213382011-02-06T17:29:59.573-05:002011-02-06T17:29:59.573-05:00I really think that you have to be a little bit te...I really think that you have to be a little bit tekkie to make up sci fi worlds. I sure do have great admiration for authors like you, Nancy,who can successfully make a world that is believable and then put romance into the mix. Just fantastic!!!Mary Ricksenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12676306822821614446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266096793944744331.post-27932363463924680832011-02-05T05:39:33.320-05:002011-02-05T05:39:33.320-05:00Thanks, Tina. And Sandy, I'll look forward to ...Thanks, Tina. And Sandy, I'll look forward to meeting you, too!Nancy J. Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228901230896110347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266096793944744331.post-57005706413642042722011-02-05T00:02:24.326-05:002011-02-05T00:02:24.326-05:00Thanks for dropping by, Nancy. And good luck to yo...Thanks for dropping by, Nancy. And good luck to you!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05843235860651070479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266096793944744331.post-88582383086084590152011-02-04T08:42:59.494-05:002011-02-04T08:42:59.494-05:00Nancy,
I love the world-building aspect of writing...Nancy,<br />I love the world-building aspect of writing sci-fi and fantasy. It's a joy to escape real life for a while and dive into the world the new story is set in. But I applaud your final paragraph where you talk about the people! If we neglect our characters...what's the point?<br /><br />I'm looking forward to meeting you at the writers' conference in April. I think our Sandy Lenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16199084967927013025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266096793944744331.post-73867507441644778162011-02-04T05:29:01.357-05:002011-02-04T05:29:01.357-05:00Tina, the key to making any scene come alive is us...Tina, the key to making any scene come alive is using the five sense, whether you're in a contemporary world or a futuristic one. And if you're writing sci fi/fantasy, it's best to focus on the emotions of your characters so the reader can relate to their world.Nancy J. Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228901230896110347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266096793944744331.post-64802554433301689652011-02-04T05:11:29.685-05:002011-02-04T05:11:29.685-05:00Wow, Nancy, what an interesting conversation! I fi...Wow, Nancy, what an interesting conversation! I find it interesting that even though an unreal world is limited only by your imagination, making it accessible to your readers requires more craft that just presenting everyday reality.(I dreamed about a ruella, I think -- not pleasant)Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05843235860651070479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266096793944744331.post-3634091733109297792011-02-03T21:40:40.150-05:002011-02-03T21:40:40.150-05:00I love writing sci-fi. It's easier for me than...I love writing sci-fi. It's easier for me than writing contemporary. I think re-imaging the future so it doesn't come out like a Star Trek fan fic does take a lot of work though. <br /><br />NixAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06423185992369540135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266096793944744331.post-55401238848096357602011-02-03T17:50:27.425-05:002011-02-03T17:50:27.425-05:00Thanks so much Sandra. Those books take a lot out ...Thanks so much Sandra. Those books take a lot out of me, too, mostly because they are longer than my mysteries. The story just has to unfold the way it wants to be told. Susan, thank you for your kind words. I'm a Star Trek fan myself. And I love to read historicals. That's what I'm judging for the RITAs.Nancy J. Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228901230896110347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266096793944744331.post-68389309192020408372011-02-03T17:27:20.715-05:002011-02-03T17:27:20.715-05:00Silver Serenade was a great read, Nancy! I've ...Silver Serenade was a great read, Nancy! I've grown up reading science fiction and watching shows like Star Trek. Although I write historical, as well as time travel and paranormals, I long to write a sci-fi romance of my own. Thanks for the great tips!Susan Macateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476340887041053638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266096793944744331.post-63493029458700756552011-02-03T16:41:04.451-05:002011-02-03T16:41:04.451-05:00Great post Nancy! I've found in writing sci-f...Great post Nancy! I've found in writing sci-fi, it is hugely fun. It also requires huge amounts of concentration and attention to detail. At the end of a book, I'm usually exhausted from writing it lol<br /><br />I do have your book, just haven't read it yet :-)<br /><br />Best wishes for continued success!Sandra Sookoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864799097052526762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266096793944744331.post-38888318087190755442011-02-03T16:40:53.664-05:002011-02-03T16:40:53.664-05:00Yes, Bobbye, I write the Bad Hair Day mystery seri...Yes, Bobbye, I write the Bad Hair Day mystery series. I love the imaginative aspect of sci fi romance and paranormals. You're not restricted to reality like you are with mysteries.Nancy J. Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228901230896110347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266096793944744331.post-78571444459239751312011-02-03T16:37:27.720-05:002011-02-03T16:37:27.720-05:00Great post, Nancy. I have just ventured over into ...Great post, Nancy. I have just ventured over into sci-fi from fantasy, writing a series of sci-fi novellas. In writing them, I have to agree about the fun factor. I love inventing the new technology of the future, describing the culture and bizarre changes in a futurescape. It appeals to my very lively imagination. <br /><br />Your books sound great. I'll have to check them out. You write Bobbye Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01401035901042338480noreply@blogger.com