tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post2617692953248181230..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Speculative Fiction SubgenresStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-29576607078611117862014-05-07T20:25:04.895-05:002014-05-07T20:25:04.895-05:00What would you call a story that takes place in a ...What would you call a story that takes place in a totally different world, but that world operates under the same laws of physics and nature and all that than this one does? In addition, the culture of the world highly resembles Medieval Europe. Though it does deal with large scale destruction and battles and doom, it is also more of a personal goal for the protagonist. I couldn't figure out where to place it, and ideas?Annikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05419480350241170274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-13384913540396598552012-07-30T22:40:56.599-05:002012-07-30T22:40:56.599-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-91717385447846822752012-06-13T00:52:04.818-05:002012-06-13T00:52:04.818-05:00My book, Paradox, is high/epic fantasy in the trad...My book, Paradox, is high/epic fantasy in the tradition of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. I'm so proud of how it turned out!<br />Thanks, Jill, for the list! I've often wondered what subgenres are contained in speculative fiction.Brian Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069539442682466132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-64309663721332708362012-06-12T12:27:26.502-05:002012-06-12T12:27:26.502-05:00This was awesome! Thanks for the breakdown.This was awesome! Thanks for the breakdown.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02120054308150497895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-19484781216012833822012-06-12T10:21:47.563-05:002012-06-12T10:21:47.563-05:00Whoa, I had no idea that half of those even existe...Whoa, I had no idea that half of those even existed!<br />Question...<br />In Utopian, does the perfect world have to stay perfect throughout the whole story, or could something like The Lorax be considered Utopian?Morgan S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08640928838649253676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-44992415128723166962012-06-11T09:49:30.730-05:002012-06-11T09:49:30.730-05:00Whew! What a comprehensive list! :) I can already ...Whew! What a comprehensive list! :) I can already see some of my favorite titles falling into these categories...I had no idea there were so many, however!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150136011032761640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-20900252711048168882012-06-11T09:31:49.127-05:002012-06-11T09:31:49.127-05:00Another one, perhaps, would be things like Redwall...Another one, perhaps, would be things like Redwall and Warriors - you know, animal fiction. :)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838145980198951452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-51492953486871740482012-06-11T09:31:03.276-05:002012-06-11T09:31:03.276-05:00Thank you. I'll remember that. :)Thank you. I'll remember that. :)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838145980198951452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-20513190017715818412012-06-10T16:31:39.981-05:002012-06-10T16:31:39.981-05:00Yeah... What do fantasy people do if they aren'...Yeah... What do fantasy people do if they aren't saving the world?Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433338978586263492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-57917302660149588352012-06-09T11:43:52.992-05:002012-06-09T11:43:52.992-05:00Yeah... there does seem to be an over-abundance of...Yeah... there does seem to be an over-abundance of save the world books, huh?Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-43569876012740545592012-06-09T11:43:10.329-05:002012-06-09T11:43:10.329-05:00Thanks, Shannon! :-)Thanks, Shannon! :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-44144215900457324202012-06-09T11:43:00.013-05:002012-06-09T11:43:00.013-05:00Yeah, maybe High Fantasy or S&S. And when you ...Yeah, maybe High Fantasy or S&S. And when you pitch, you can always compare it to a popular series like Robert Jordan's or something like that.<br /><br />Yeah, that would be cool, forging your own genre. I hear that Utopian isn't a very popular genre, though, since everything is perfect and there isn't any problems, which leaves not much of a story to tell, you know?Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-22114753915335939972012-06-09T00:18:15.720-05:002012-06-09T00:18:15.720-05:00Whoa, I had no idea there were so many subcategori...Whoa, I had no idea there were so many subcategories. I'd really like to try Sword and Sorcery. I love save-the-kingdom/save-the-world books, but it would be interesting to see what people do in fantasy worlds when they're not saving the universe, and have a more small-scale plotline.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-68982054498015960932012-06-08T21:47:53.135-05:002012-06-08T21:47:53.135-05:00Thanks, Other Allison.. :PThanks, Other Allison.. :PAllisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433338978586263492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-19268198281151003712012-06-08T17:35:57.903-05:002012-06-08T17:35:57.903-05:00What a great post, Jill! I'm always looking fo...What a great post, Jill! I'm always looking for ways to define these subgenres in conversation. This article is a great resource.Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-79200007714685008502012-06-08T16:39:06.463-05:002012-06-08T16:39:06.463-05:00Wow, Jill, thank you SO much for this list. Incred...Wow, Jill, thank you SO much for this list. Incredibly helpful! I've been having a hard time categorizing my WIP - I know it's fantasy because it takes place in another world, but it doesn't have magical elements and the fate of said world does not hang in the balance. A smashup of High Fantasy and Sword & Sorcery, maybe?<br /><br />Utopian is an interesting subgenre to me. It comes from a novel called Utopia written in 1516. Imagine forging your own genre!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838145980198951452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-44679753395594217432012-06-08T16:32:00.401-05:002012-06-08T16:32:00.401-05:00It's spelled 'apocalyptic.' :DIt's spelled 'apocalyptic.' :DAllisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838145980198951452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-1064185209299903852012-06-08T14:08:30.171-05:002012-06-08T14:08:30.171-05:00They can be! I know I've read some steampunk a...They can be! I know I've read some steampunk and the genre defination has always seemed slightly off compared to what's actually in most books. And paranormal is confusing too. Like, what seperates it from a normal fantasy?Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433338978586263492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-22725154369363070362012-06-08T14:02:40.139-05:002012-06-08T14:02:40.139-05:00I'm about to have a buddy read it, so I'll...I'm about to have a buddy read it, so I'll ask her what she thInks the genre would be. ;) <br />Thanks Jill!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433338978586263492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-18709084050567489902012-06-08T13:55:36.433-05:002012-06-08T13:55:36.433-05:00That's a GREAT way to put it! All the fun stuf...That's a GREAT way to put it! All the fun stuff. Yep, that's what I like and what I like to write! Whoo!Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-55069900706831584582012-06-08T13:55:05.109-05:002012-06-08T13:55:05.109-05:00I wouldn't call a time travel novel paranormal...I wouldn't call a time travel novel paranormal. I'd call it a time travel novel or a fantasy if they travel to another world. I'd need more of the story to pinpoint how to best describe it. <br /><br />Space opera is fantasy, so you can just call it space opera. That's fine.<br /><br />I think you're fine, as long as they're all speculative. Have fun with it!<br /><br />I love fantasy too. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-31911808903484843072012-06-08T13:51:07.940-05:002012-06-08T13:51:07.940-05:00In fact, I think I will edit my definition of &quo...In fact, I think I will edit my definition of "supernatural" and move "ghosts" to the paranormal definition. That's where they should be, methinks... Hmmm... So many subgenres could go so many ways.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-20365462986465150312012-06-08T13:49:44.826-05:002012-06-08T13:49:44.826-05:00And, actually, I'd put the Bartimaeus trilogy ...And, actually, I'd put the Bartimaeus trilogy in the in the paramormal category since it deals with witchcraft and paranormal beings such as golems and such.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-15092583228555649442012-06-08T13:47:46.881-05:002012-06-08T13:47:46.881-05:0050 books! Whee! I can usually read two a week, but...50 books! Whee! I can usually read two a week, but that's when I work less, and I have much work to do this summer, so I don't think I'll come anywhere near 50.<br /><br />I really enjoyed the Bartimaeus trilogy too. It was a clever idea.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-45313477751351268562012-06-08T13:46:18.083-05:002012-06-08T13:46:18.083-05:00I love lists too! In case you haven't noticed....I love lists too! In case you haven't noticed...Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.com