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meg_evonne:
Even if the work is idea driven, won't you still come back to characters to tell the story?  Are you thinking fantasy from a pure need or desire to seek publication?  Perhaps, you are listening to the wrong motivation, especially if you keep shifting to straigh scifi.  

How about you follow the direction that will most challenge or improve your craft?  Well writing to you, no matter what you decide.  

Suilan:
Who says Science Fiction can't be character-based? Course it can, just like any other genre. Do you know McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan Series? It's all about Miles Vorkosigan, the main character. The novels are fast-paced anyway. Plus, you might want to look at the subgenres. As for mixing SciFi and Fantasy, that's not really a new idea, it's been done before. So often, it's a subgenre in its own right.

Just start writing and see where it leads you. Good luck.

KevinEvans:
What she said,

Write the story first and see where it fits. It is all about the people in the story and in keeping your readers interested. the markets are out there, write it, and get it out to see what they think of it.
Regards,
Kevin






--- Quote from: Suilan on November 15, 2007, 02:46:58 PM ---Who says Science Fiction can't be character-based? Course it can, just like any other genre. Do you know McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan Series? It's all about Miles Vorkosigan, the main character. The novels are fast-paced anyway. Plus, you might want to look at the subgenres. As for mixing SciFi and Fantasy, that's not really a new idea, it's been done before. So often, it's a subgenre in its own right.

Just start writing and see where it leads you. Good luck.

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Richelle Mead:
Don't worry about the market or audience at this point.  Write what feels most natural and good for you.  When you write with a target--and not your heart--in mind, it shows.  (I know, I know...that sounds very Zen like, but a lot of writers say this, and I can verify it with personal experience).

As for the character/idea problem, start writing the idea and see if the characters can come together as you do it.  It might be useful to do exercises with them, writing up bios or trait sheets.  There are a lot of great chracter trait books out there, and while it may seem formulaic, starting with those can actually spark some ideas.  You may then find the characters starting to drive the story as you write it, the more you start to think about them.

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