Wednesday, February 7, 2018

The Love of the Science Fiction and Fantasy


While I have a Christian non-fiction book out at the moment, Cling to God: A Daily Devotional, my most loved genre to write in is actually Fantasy and Science Fiction. Sometimes I write it for the young adult audience and sometime for adult. I have a number of novels, novelettes and short stories. All of them are currently in the proverbial drawer. Or they were. Recently, I pulled them out and started reading through them, which made me realise they aren't so bad. They need to be shared. So my plan is to start publishing them. But not yet. They need a little extra editing, they need cover designs, taglines, and formatting. I want to do it right because I love them.

Why do I love them? The joy of Fantasy and Sci-Fi is that almost anything can happen. They can be an exploration through a what-if, an escape into a remarkable world, an adventure to carry us away. They can scare us, delight us, and turn this ordinary world we live in into something exquisitely extraordinary. I love all the possibilities and the magic that entails.

What do you love about your favourite genres?

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42 comments:

L.G. Keltner said...

Science fiction and fantasy are wonderful genres! They're entertaining and a great way to exercise our imaginations.

Ronel Janse van Vuuren said...

"But not yet. They need a little extra editing, they need cover designs, taglines, and formatting. I want to do it right because I love them." They deserve to be shown to the world in the way you see them. Good luck!

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

That's why I enjoy those two genres. We aren't limited by reality.
You're an amazing writer - time to share more with the world.

Natalie Aguirre said...

I'm a fantasy writer too and love it for the same reasons as you. Glad you're finding things in your drawer that you're seeing how to revise.

Pat Hatt said...

Those two are sure grand ones to write in indeed. Need to yank that drawer open and let them fly free.

L. Diane Wolfe said...

If you need help, let me know.

I like things that skirt the normal because we already have that.

Madeline Mora-Summonte said...

Yeh for magic and possibilities! :)

Good luck with those "drawer" stories!

Pat Garcia said...

Go Girl! So happy to hear that you've pulled out your manuscripts and you're going for the goal.
Wishing you all the best.
Shalom aleichem,
Pat G @ EverythingMustChange

Carol Kilgore said...

Yay for you! Now get to work - I need something new to read :)

Unknown said...

So glad you're revisiting your old projects. So often writers will have great ideas but haven't developed the technical skill yet to make them work. Its great that you can go back to them now that you are ready.

michele
http://themanuscriptshredder.com/why-i-write-fantasy-iwsg/

cleemckenzie said...

Sometimes those older projects are exactly what you need to go back to with fresh eyes. Good luck with them.

Charity Bradford said...

I love that so many of us are drawn to science fiction and fantasy, and mostly for the same reasons. The what-ifs that keep me coming up with more ideas than I can ever write are mind boggling. :)

Juneta key said...

I love those genres too. Great post.

Susan Gourley/Kelley said...

That's my favorite genre too. I have your devotional on my desk. It's a little ragged because my granddaughter grabs it once in awhile.

James Pailly said...

I'm a science fiction guy all the way through. I love that it lets my imagination roam free, but I also love how the lessons of great Sci-Fi stories teach us things about the world we live in back on Earth.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Thanks, Diane, I really appreciate it.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Loving your enthusiasm :)

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Yessir!

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

A ragged book is one of the best compliments :)

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Well said. I think all stories do that. That's why I don't think stories will ever die out. We need them to better understand ourselves and our world.

Botanist said...

I also love the freedom of sci-fi, and the opportunity to take people to places they can never visit for real.

Denise Covey said...

Lyn, finally got here. Been so busy doin' lunch an' stuff, y'know. Love the work of yours I've read and eagerly anticipating s'more. And looking forward to watching your self-pub journey...:-)

Stephen Tremp said...

Lynda, best wishes with your Daily Devotional. Do you promote with early morning daily devotional Tweets? That's a great way to get additional exposure as people are looking to be inspired when they are starting out their day.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

I hear ya. Lunch can be so distracting ;)

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Thanks for the tip, Stephen. :)

dolorah said...

'What If' is such a great question for writers.

Shannon Lawrence said...

Good luck with getting your older pieces put together and published!

Michelle Wallace said...

Novels, novelettes and short stories? Sounds like you have quite a bit of material to work with, Lynda. Good luck as you move forward with the various projects.

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

Hi Lynda - so glad you've pulled your work out and will be revising it ready for publication ... good luck and have fun - cheers Hilary

Crystal Collier said...

Anything is possible... I love it, and I totally agree. You can explore issues regular life bars you from when taking a fantasy/sci-fi bent. But, I'm all for the escapism. Let's go on an awesome adventure, eh? I'm hoping a couple of your works will one day be out in the public rather than in the drawer.

S.P. Bowers said...

Good luck on getting them out there.

DMS said...

I am glad you took your writing out of the drawer and are preparing the stories to be shared with the world. Yeah! That is a great way to start the new year. Good luck!
~Jess

Stephen Tremp said...

Hi Lynda, I totally agree these are the best "what-if" scenarios. Best wishes to you and your stories they do not belong in the dreaded proverbial drawer.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Yep, I love a good escapist adventure too. And thanks :)

Carol Riggs said...

Your reasons sum things up nicely! Also, with fantasy and sci-fi, tough issues can be tackled with a "safe" filter on them (good, evil, murder, betrayal, etc) that makes it easier to process for a lot of people than straight-up contemporary and gritty real-life novels. And those things are just COOLER in a sci-fi/fantasy setting. ;o)

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

totally agree with them being just cooler ;)

Blue Grumpster said...

I'm sure you'll do an excellent job, Lynda. Contact by Carl Sagan is my favorite SF story.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Yep, that's a great one. A classic.

Blue Grumpster said...

Old guy, old book:)
Say I'm Young... just like you. :)

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Young at heart. We appreciate the classics maybe because we're old classics too.

Patsy said...

Being able to have pretty much anything happen sounds quite daunting to me.

Toi Thomas said...

I too enjoy sci-fi and fantasy. I wish you all the best with publishing your stories and look forward to, hopefully, reading them one day.