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Below are 10 tips and tricks on how to write inventive science fiction.
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Once you have an idea for a story, start questioning why things are like that in the story.
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Ensure consistency throughout the story – if laws are established for the world, ensure they are followed throughout the story.
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While the world is a key part of a science fiction story, it is also important to create unique and compelling characters.
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The characters should be the driving force behind the progression of the plot – do not trade a good plot for a grandiose world.
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The world should not be the reason for the story – the characters should be the focus, with the world acting as a setting that helps them to grow.
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When creating a world, it is important to consider the history of that world, especially when the world is futuristic compared to our current world.
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Keep in mind that as technology develops, cultures tend to change as well – consider the cultural changes/advancements in the world.
- When writing, consider the fictional world as a “historical simulation” – a could-have-been or a could-be if some things of our world were different.
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Try and come up with new and unique props – don’t let the story become “just another sci-fi book”; come up with new inventions and/or ways of doing things.
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Don’t try and explain the science if there isn’t a need to.
For more information, visit the following websites from which the above points were gathered:
http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/write-science-fiction-novel-series-6-tips
https://josephblakeparker.deviantart.com/art/10-Tips-for-Writing-Science-Fiction-533286513
https://medium.com/@chewnami/5-tips-for-writing-science-fiction-stories-a499307a9612
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