tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post6508188862844026974..comments2024-03-04T12:32:12.434-08:00Comments on Gwen Gardner, Author: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Beyond the EdgeGwen Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-14846270802083708222013-10-16T00:28:14.901-07:002013-10-16T00:28:14.901-07:00It's the world building that puts me off writi...It's the world building that puts me off writing science fiction or fantasy. I do have paranormal suggestion in my writing though, but always rooted in this world.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-30813576272991314722013-10-15T16:14:38.340-07:002013-10-15T16:14:38.340-07:00Uber fun, Cherie :D
Me, too, MedeiaUber fun, Cherie :D<br /><br />Me, too, MedeiaM Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-12691842726073387722013-10-15T16:06:46.033-07:002013-10-15T16:06:46.033-07:00I love disappearing into another, very different w...I love disappearing into another, very different world for a few hours. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-70366950300277058562013-10-15T15:38:54.609-07:002013-10-15T15:38:54.609-07:00I definitely agree that sci fi and fantasy are so ...I definitely agree that sci fi and fantasy are so similar to each other as genres and both are fun to read and write. :)Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-55701948029818917752013-10-15T07:54:08.726-07:002013-10-15T07:54:08.726-07:00Exactly, Diane.Exactly, Diane.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-84569370981488410442013-10-15T04:31:26.923-07:002013-10-15T04:31:26.923-07:00It's all about experiencing something we can&#...It's all about experiencing something we can't in our reality.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-82416802352585100572013-10-14T22:05:03.189-07:002013-10-14T22:05:03.189-07:00I can see why, Sheena-kay. I'm drawn to the ot...I can see why, Sheena-kay. I'm drawn to the other worlds.<br /><br />What ifs are the best, Christine.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-20308870868720103902013-10-14T16:57:02.155-07:002013-10-14T16:57:02.155-07:00I love the what ifs. I write a lot of my stories b...I love the what ifs. I write a lot of my stories based on those. I also love the things beyond the every day even when they're happening in every day life.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-21961377600390699842013-10-14T16:04:06.427-07:002013-10-14T16:04:06.427-07:00Definitely world building, characters and the tech...Definitely world building, characters and the technology. While both have commonalities I have to admit to the extra seduction of magic.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-1749044376091868622013-10-14T12:47:41.946-07:002013-10-14T12:47:41.946-07:00It makes a lot of sense, Tony.
Me, too, AngelaIt makes a lot of sense, Tony.<br /><br />Me, too, AngelaM Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-14077719783253010872013-10-14T12:23:46.492-07:002013-10-14T12:23:46.492-07:00Mary, you make an excellent point. Sci-fi and fant...Mary, you make an excellent point. Sci-fi and fantasy have so many commonalities, which is probably why I find myself drawn to both.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-82085937956735616102013-10-14T11:27:28.945-07:002013-10-14T11:27:28.945-07:00I couldn't agree more. Plenty of Sci-Fi has st...I couldn't agree more. Plenty of Sci-Fi has strong fantasy elements and vice versa. I guess that's why the bookshops tend to mix them both on the same shelf.Tony Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798586432645889182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-61472314434569757452013-10-14T08:36:13.553-07:002013-10-14T08:36:13.553-07:00They are very similar, Natalie. Thank you!
I don&...They are very similar, Natalie. Thank you!<br /><br />I don't think I could do those clever mysteries, Julie. But bet you could if you tried.<br /><br />They're my favorites, too, Alex. Even in literature, I like it best when there are strange elements incorporated.<br /><br />Thank you, Shelly.<br /><br />Thanks for letting me borrow your place today, Gwen.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-10889069269807627582013-10-14T08:13:58.523-07:002013-10-14T08:13:58.523-07:00Shared and tweeted for you! Good luck!
Hugs and c...Shared and tweeted for you! Good luck!<br /><br />Hugs and chocolate,<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-71532820400397710332013-10-14T05:30:49.578-07:002013-10-14T05:30:49.578-07:00They are my two favorite genres and I think they h...They are my two favorite genres and I think they have a lot in common. The only real difference is the setting.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-56541934632002478622013-10-14T05:19:48.820-07:002013-10-14T05:19:48.820-07:00I so admire the world building you and other fanta...I so admire the world building you and other fantasy/sci-fi writers do! It's fun to read and I don't think I could manage it. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-45994658336303721852013-10-14T03:57:14.549-07:002013-10-14T03:57:14.549-07:00So agree that these two genres are very similar. I...So agree that these two genres are very similar. I was just realizing this while I was reading These Broken Stars, a sci-fi book, and loving the world building. Good luck with your book, Mary.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com