I think sci-fi writers tend to get a bad rap. When it comes to the genre, science fiction can often be touted as "visionaries with a cracked lens." Think Orwell's 1984; Collins' The Hunger Games; Philip K. Dick's Minority Report. It seems that when we are introduced to new technology or a different historical narrative, humanity pays the price. Things don't look better, they look worse.
As a sci-fi writer by trade, I decided to look into this further. Granted, science fiction does have the capacity to immerse us in dystopian futures and post-apocalyptic dangers, but sci-fi can also inspire us to think outside the box. What are we capable of? What have we yet to imagine that is possibly real? This is a bit of a challenging question. One that I didn't expect to talk about worldviews with, but I did within the context of this episode.
And as a final note, I wanted to make mention of the passing of sci-fi legend, Ursula K le Guin. Aside from her great contributions to science fiction writing, Ms. le Guin wrote a particularly intriguing foreword in one of her books, The Left Hand of Darkness, that really inspired this episode. So I'll be discussing that too.
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The Writer's Lens - E47: How Do We (Not) Handle Criticism And Feedback?
The Writer's Lens - Interview 12: David Ramos, The Long Road To Authorship
The Writer's Lens - Interview 11: Loren Reash-Henz, "Does Music Tell Stories? And How Do We Value Art?"
The Writer's Lens - Interview 10: Willie Scott, aka FOLD
The Writer's Lens - E46: A 2019 Confessional (With Goals)
The "Pens of Steel" Group Discussion Special: Making A Digital Footprint
The Writer's Lens - A "Best Of" Interview Compilation
The Writer's Lens - Response Episode: "Is The Lord Of The Rings A 'Racist' Story?"
The "Pens of Steel" Group Discussion Special: Competing In The Sea Of Voices
The "Pens of Steel" Group Discussion Special: What Is A Digital Voice? PART 1
The Writer's Lens - E45: The Affirmation of Finished Work
The Writer's Lens - Interview 09: Kay Smith, How Can Art And Faith Work Together?
The Writer's Lens - E44: The Anxiety of Unfinished Work
The Writer's Lens - Interview 08: Brian Del Turco, Owner / Operator of LifeVoiceQuest - PART 2
The Writer's Lens - BONUS: Netflix Wants Its Viewers To Dictate Endings...Is That Good?
The Writer's Lens - Interview 08: Brian Del Turco, Owner / Operator at LifeVoiceQuest - PART 1
The Writer's Lens - E43: The Incredible (And Mind-Numbing) Power Of Distraction
The Writer's Lens - E42: How Do I Get (Over) Writer's Block?
The Writer's Lens - E41: Do I Have To Be An Expert On The Topic Of My Book (In Order To Write It)?
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