tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808733415551134993.post5464709210874290644..comments2024-03-05T13:51:24.898-07:00Comments on Spacefreighters Lounge : FOLLOWING THE STORY--TO SFRUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808733415551134993.post-19551093571220820892010-01-08T18:56:40.129-07:002010-01-08T18:56:40.129-07:00Laurie and Dawn have it exactly, A., though with i...Laurie and Dawn have it exactly, A., though with individual stories, it's hard to tell which category they might fall into. Frank's GATHERERS series does qualify as SFR, due to its otherworldly/alien themes and a foundation in science, rather than magic as the explanation for what happens, but it does have a fantasy feel to it.Donna S. Frelickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16431686010313020234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808733415551134993.post-65116628706586143592010-01-08T17:52:25.427-07:002010-01-08T17:52:25.427-07:00Nuts and bolts. That's the difference. Scifi i...Nuts and bolts. That's the difference. Scifi is technology based and fantasy is magic based. Both are fiction so you can write anything you want to spin from your imagination, but your fantasy readers will buy into the more "fantastic" ideas than the sci fi readers, who want the tech to be a possiblity. My novels have both elements, leaning toward futuristic urban fantasy.<br />Slipping the Past, which is released Monday with Liquid Silver Books is exactly that, a blend of both.D L Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03005096541408308851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808733415551134993.post-11676060601813378322010-01-08T17:44:32.350-07:002010-01-08T17:44:32.350-07:00Hi Anonymous. I agree the line does seem very gra...Hi Anonymous. I agree the line does seem very gray at times.<br /><br />Generally, Fantasy Romance focuses on magic or magical creatures and Science Fiction Romance is based on technology and/or alien creatures.<br /><br />For instance, in Sherilyn Kenyon's League series the characters move between planets in ships (technology) and use weaponry (not magic) to fight their battles. The League series is SFR. In her Dark Hunter series the characters traverse between realms, use superhuman powers or magic elements and shape shifting (magic) to fight or evade their enemies. That's fantasy.<br /><br />I've heard Twilight described as Science Fiction Romance and it is unquestionably a Fantasy Romance. There's no science driving the plot or world-building. It's all about humans interacting with Vampires and Werewolves. <br /><br />I hope that helps explain the differences.L. A. Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198035351359321392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808733415551134993.post-35964591729532871352010-01-08T14:15:18.577-07:002010-01-08T14:15:18.577-07:00How do you define the difference between a fantasy...How do you define the difference between a fantasy and scifi romance? When the worlds are created from thin air in both cases, the names of the characters are often weird- what is it that makes the two different?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808733415551134993.post-74841786026127449172010-01-07T19:15:10.581-07:002010-01-07T19:15:10.581-07:00*KA-THUNK*
Stamps Linda Howard's KILLING TIME...*KA-THUNK*<br /><br />Stamps Linda Howard's KILLING TIME with our fantabulous <i>Seal of SFR Approval</i> stamp. <br /><br />Welcome to the Brigade, Ms. Howard! :)<br /><br />Great article, Donna.L. A. Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198035351359321392noreply@blogger.com