So apparently there's some talk lately in writerly circles about realism vs genre. The latest iteration I've seen--and which prompted me to write this--is in the vein of "YA Realism is a rising trend (that will save us from sparkly vampires)." This is layered with overtones of lauding white guys for "creating" this beneficial trend, which ( Read more... )

First, let me note that I'm writing this on my new iPad Mini, using a wireless keyboard, so if it's more typo-laden than usual, please put it down to me barely being able to see the screen. No, I didn't expect to be writing this, and I didn't feel like booting the large computer. I'm supposed to be writing fiction on the non-internet computer, but ( Read more... )

So truepenny had some thoughts on people who categorize some SF as illegitimate SF because somehow it isn't SFnal enough ( Read more... )