tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post7673509965237870812..comments2024-01-01T10:05:13.685-05:00Comments on YOUR DAILY DOSE: All Things Writing ~ Susan SaysRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-9798224597078807242014-02-21T13:01:29.871-05:002014-02-21T13:01:29.871-05:00The delightful thing about speculative fiction is ...The delightful thing about speculative fiction is the many varieties available. I like both hard and soft SF -- so perhaps I'm an over-easy SF fan! lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-24683011748711088482014-02-20T03:23:35.574-05:002014-02-20T03:23:35.574-05:00OK, this was very interesting. I'm going over ...OK, this was very interesting. I'm going over to visit her blog and see what she has to say. Maybe my own WIP could use a little touch of science fiction to jazz things up?Memphishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01636056194130886380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-34055144348758852702014-02-19T22:34:05.406-05:002014-02-19T22:34:05.406-05:00Thanks for stopping in JJ and Sandra. Hey right ba...Thanks for stopping in JJ and Sandra. Hey right back at you.<br />Glad you learned something, Rawkrobyn.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-73282453941546215932014-02-19T19:52:44.923-05:002014-02-19T19:52:44.923-05:00Just stopped by to say, 'hey', Robin and S...Just stopped by to say, 'hey', Robin and Susan.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-55567562532436941572014-02-19T19:40:05.820-05:002014-02-19T19:40:05.820-05:00It's interesting to learn these terms and the ...It's interesting to learn these terms and the differences between hardcore and soft sci-fi. I know so little about sci-fi. Now I know a little more than that. Thank you Susan and Robin.<br /><br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-63059825482200599662014-02-19T19:28:27.493-05:002014-02-19T19:28:27.493-05:00I will check out Susan's blog right now. Thank...I will check out Susan's blog right now. Thanks for the lead.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-22099791163433287942014-02-19T19:05:00.396-05:002014-02-19T19:05:00.396-05:00Hi, Robin & Susan,
Soft Sci-Fi sounds like I&...Hi, Robin & Susan, <br />Soft Sci-Fi sounds like I'd understand it a lot better that the hard-core version. I guess those stories would be more attractive to people like me who like a little romance, but can take or leave the sci-fi part of things. <br /><br />Like the thought of genetically-modified soldiers. Interesting stuff. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-56694213501252497372014-02-19T16:00:19.671-05:002014-02-19T16:00:19.671-05:00Great article. My books are soft science fiction w...Great article. My books are soft science fiction with scattered showers of hard core sci-fi set in an action adventure book.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-39752640338796935542014-02-19T14:33:36.432-05:002014-02-19T14:33:36.432-05:00One of my favorite authors is Anne McCaffrey, and ...One of my favorite authors is Anne McCaffrey, and her work falls into the soft side. Even with stories like The Ship Who Sang, it's about the people not the ship.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-70190757661660459892014-02-19T13:19:50.178-05:002014-02-19T13:19:50.178-05:00It's important to set your own definitions so ...It's important to set your own definitions so the readers know where you're coming from!! Nice to meet you, by the way!! :)mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-48253686734345317552014-02-19T13:15:05.468-05:002014-02-19T13:15:05.468-05:00You are very welcome, Susan:DYou are very welcome, Susan:DRobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-61825709474309831722014-02-19T12:52:16.284-05:002014-02-19T12:52:16.284-05:00Pat, I've read SF that puts me off by the odd ...Pat, I've read SF that puts me off by the odd names for things.<br />Good points, Steven and Patrick. Genre labeling is very subjective.<br />I hope you learned something interesting, MJ and Empty Nester.<br />Liza and Misha, fortunately, I love science so I don't mind delving into scientific facts.<br />Thanks, Robin, for having me here.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-78942167800511899052014-02-19T10:44:38.043-05:002014-02-19T10:44:38.043-05:00I'm not much of a fan of hard-core science fic...I'm not much of a fan of hard-core science fiction, since I'm much more character orientated than anything else.<br /><br />That said, I have huge respect for people who can take hard scientific facts and create stories around them. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-79430787649675054362014-02-19T07:08:09.009-05:002014-02-19T07:08:09.009-05:00I don't read a lot of science fiction, but you...I don't read a lot of science fiction, but you have intrigued me. I imagine you spend a lot of non-sleeping time pondering the science behind the fiction.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-3239673063102696192014-02-19T02:04:58.973-05:002014-02-19T02:04:58.973-05:00Since so much falls under the science fiction spec...Since so much falls under the science fiction spectrum, I'm glad that you explained the difference between the soft and hard-core versions. I'm sure that I would appreciate your interesting genetics storyline. Robin, thanks for hosting Susan!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-55677359150358967642014-02-18T23:37:39.061-05:002014-02-18T23:37:39.061-05:00My college professors did an excellent job of poin...My college professors did an excellent job of pointing out the limited use of genre labels. Writers should write their stories that are in them, genres be damned! Interesting post! Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06837639807533435390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-33485109195953174512014-02-18T22:26:53.278-05:002014-02-18T22:26:53.278-05:00I did not know there was a difference between soft...I did not know there was a difference between soft and hard science fiction. This is such an interesting post! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-88582135010358596432014-02-18T22:01:16.636-05:002014-02-18T22:01:16.636-05:00That sounds fairly accurate. The only detail I ob...That sounds fairly accurate. The only detail I object to is calling true space opera soft science fiction. I feel it's too heavily a fantasy/sci-fi crossover to be called either hard or soft. There are those tricky ones though, like Speaker For the Dead by Orson Scott Card, which I consider a cross of space opera and soft science fiction.Patrick Stahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690555802232025818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-81699007726398424452014-02-18T21:52:31.461-05:002014-02-18T21:52:31.461-05:00Those that have the lingo down can really confuse ...Those that have the lingo down can really confuse many a reader and be a put off indeedPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-2477248333539594202014-02-18T20:49:47.943-05:002014-02-18T20:49:47.943-05:00It is great fun having someone else write the post...It is great fun having someone else write the post. They get to also cater to the comments! Hahahaha. Thank you everyone stopping in and I hope that you go visit Susan regularly at her blog. I promise that you won't be disappointed!!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-64604779054285543622014-02-18T20:28:02.793-05:002014-02-18T20:28:02.793-05:00Elsie, I'm not sure the lines are definite bet...Elsie, I'm not sure the lines are definite between the two but it does come up in the field a lot.<br />Dianne, I like Bujold sometimes also. <br />Thanks for stopping by Carol and Sandra.<br />Stephanie, I love the new Star Treks and I like seeing the comparisons of the old ones to our current technology. It's all coming true.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-91987265966851168772014-02-18T20:02:55.989-05:002014-02-18T20:02:55.989-05:00There does seem to be different distinctions withi...There does seem to be different distinctions within sci-fi. I'm not a fan of Star Trek, for instance, but I do love movies and some TV shows set in the future. Depends how it's handled. And I'm a HUGE Twilight Zone fan, which can sometimes be classified as sci-fi, sometimes horror...Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-47426366389992239812014-02-18T19:20:43.301-05:002014-02-18T19:20:43.301-05:00I am so not a science person, but have great admir...I am so not a science person, but have great admiration for those that are. Plus I now know the difference between hard and soft core sci fi:)Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-73183638808253538012014-02-18T17:46:07.816-05:002014-02-18T17:46:07.816-05:00Hi, Susan. Great to see you here at Robin's. I...Hi, Susan. Great to see you here at Robin's. I like your descriptions of science fiction.<br /><br />Hi, Robin :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-43324950654400451032014-02-18T17:14:16.543-05:002014-02-18T17:14:16.543-05:00Great post, Susan! Even "soft" science f...Great post, Susan! Even "soft" science fiction needs to have its science screwed on right! I prefer the softer kind myself. One of my big favorites is the Miles Vorkosigan books by Lois McMaster Bujold.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.com