{"id":963,"date":"2014-11-21T14:50:13","date_gmt":"2014-11-21T20:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oneyearnovel.wpengine.com\/?p=963"},"modified":"2022-09-24T01:54:01","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T06:54:01","slug":"how-to-write-science-fiction-when-youre-not-into-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clearwaterpress.com\/oneyearnovel\/blog\/how-to-write-science-fiction-when-youre-not-into-science\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write Science Fiction When You’re Not into Science"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guest post by Meriah Bradley<\/em><\/p>\n

Science fiction<\/strong><\/em> writer was my third career of choice, right after astronaut\"\"<\/a><\/em> and Jedi<\/em>.<\/strong> I knew I was unlikely to become an astronaut before I knew I couldn\u2019t become a Jedi Apprentice. That\u2019s what happens in a house full of math and science people.<\/strong><\/p>\n

My first few stories were fantasy for the singular reason that I didn\u2019t want to get science fiction \u201cwrong\u201d<\/strong> (at ten years old, I was getting fantasy wrong anyway, but I hadn\u2019t figured that out yet). What if the star I picked turned out\u2014one day\u2014to not to have any habitable planets orbiting it? There was too much risk.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eventually the drive to write science fiction that aligned with my beliefs grew so strong I tried it. I wrote a crazy, brilliant, over-wordy semi-hard science fiction. And\u2026I came to the depressing conclusion that science fiction writers needed to know everything.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But a first draft, several short pieces, and much research later I discovered otherwise<\/strong> and learned some things I wish I\u2019d known all along.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t have to be a scientist to write science fiction (SF). You just need to be willing to prepare<\/strong> some before you start writing\u2014and it doesn\u2019t have to be intimidating.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a loose set of steps. Next week, I will share some more.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Don\u2019t panic<\/strong><\/span>
\nSeriously. First and foremost remember that you\u2019re writing a story. You can do that.<\/strong> Plenty of science fictions with inaccuracies are loved for their stories.<\/strong> Example: The Matrix<\/em> is considered a classic among multiple sub-genres of science fiction. Yet the human characters are batteries (literally), and not very good ones at that. And yes, that concept is the basis of the entire story!<\/p>\n

A quality story arc is the core of any decent book or movie; accuracy is an aspect<\/em> of the quality<\/strong>. You should try to make the science portion as accurate as the story requires, but much can be forgiven in a well-told tale<\/strong>. So relax.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Choose your sub-genre by comfort level<\/strong><\/span>
\nBite off what you\u2019re willing to chew. Each sub-genre comes with its own expectations, almost like difficulty levels.<\/p>\n

\u201cHard science fiction\u201d is advanced. The technology in the story is expected to already exist or be hypothesized as possible (generally in the near future).<\/strong> I recommend trying this sub-genre after you\u2019ve written other science fiction stories, because the research aspect will be less intimidating.<\/p>\n

The trick to writing hard SF is reading lots of hard SF<\/strong>\u2014and keeping your storyline simple at first.<\/p>\n

I thought all science fiction was hard SF at first, and it\u2019s not at all!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every other SF category falls under \u201csoft science fiction.\u201d In this broad category, story and character come first and science is bent for the sake of the story. How much you bend (or break) scientific concepts defines how soft your soft SF is.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a sliding scale and on the end farthest from hard SF is \u201cscience fantasy.\u201d This mini genre generally has some conventions of science fiction<\/strong>, like spaceships or robots, but explains them with magic or mystical devices (like sun stones that power battle mechs or science that \u201cjust looks like\u201d magic and is never explained). This is generally easy to write and gets you comfortable with the \u201cprops\u201d of SF<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In the middle is philosophical or psychological science fiction, where the story focuses more on the social sciences in a future world instead of technology<\/strong> (some Dystopians fall into this category). In this range authors just use technobabble<\/strong> (believable, scientific-sounding hogwash) to explain why warp drive actually works, etc.<\/p>\n

Just google science fiction sub-genres. There\u2019s something for everyone.
\nThis is an over-simplification of a complicated, debatable topic but it should give you an idea of your reader\u2019s expectations. Find a place of comfort on the hard\/soft scale<\/strong> and you\u2019re well on your way.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Pick a few things to really research<\/strong><\/span>
\nDon\u2019t feel like you must research everything. What concepts are central to your story? Whether hard or soft, science fiction is an idea<\/em> genre<\/strong>. What if humanity used chemical injection to inhibit emotion? What if someone cloned you at birth? How alike would you and your clone be? These are your \u201cpremise concepts.\u201d Research these most; give yourself a break on the rest (at least for the first draft).<\/strong> Like the emotion idea? Learn about neurotransmitters. If you went with the clone thing you\u2019d want to research genetics, maybe relating to twins.<\/p>\n

How does the food replicator work? Don\u2019t worry about it, especially if your character doesn\u2019t. If it\u2019s something she takes for granted it won\u2019t feel like a plot hole. But if \u201cwhatever it is\u201d is going to change her life, she\u2019ll want to know how it works<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In short: research your strong areas\u2014you will emphasize them naturally<\/strong>. Then research some weak areas to strengthen the story overall. Repeat step one if you need to, and find ways to make it fun.<\/p>\n

Step 4: Find fun ways to learn<\/strong><\/span>
\nThink of research as discovering the history of your world.<\/strong> It doesn\u2019t need to\u2014and shouldn\u2019t\u2014be boring! Your research defines the setting. It\u2019s helping you discover things your characters had to learn in school or during their first military tour off planet.<\/strong> Their history is defined by energy sources you choose. Let the research help you brainstorm.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t go the boring route; try the fun stuff<\/strong>. Get some Idiot\u2019s Guides or Dummies Guides from the library, look up things on iTunes U or try some education apps on an iPad or tablet and do try educational YouTube channels like Crash Course.<\/p>\n

\u2026
\nWe will be hearing more on science fiction from Meriah next week!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In the meantime, tell us in the comments what your experience has been writing science fiction.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

…<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>About Meriah<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meriah is a long-time OYANer who’s passionate about bringing Christianity to science fiction. She enjoys astronomy, drawing, chocolate, music and many fandoms.<\/p>\n

Currently she teaches English as a Second Language online to students in Korea and is in her senior year studying for a Bachelor’s in English.\u00a0She lives with her husband in a little apartment not too far from her horse and a small lake, where she and her husband spar with longswords.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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