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[endlessrarities]

Another day, another couple of buildings scored off the list.  Including the 'Loveshack', which one of my colleagues wittily described as 'a Tudor Wendy House From Hell'. 

I am knackered, and lost for inspiration, so please bear with me, as I will soon return with new stories, new images and lots of archaeology to share with you!  Tomorrow, I may be resorting to the garden...

Last night at the Writers Group was interesting.  I was accused of writing science fiction, which - although probably meant in a negative sense - didn't worry me too much, as I've resigned myself to the fact that my current WIP sits best amongst the speculative fiction category. 

And now I've got to go and make some phone calls. 

Comments

[readthisandweep.livejournal.com]

I was 'accused' of writing magical realism. My response? 'How very astute of you!'

The genre is immaterial; it's the content that matters, & whether or not you are writing a decent story. The various genres will find their readers.

And I agree. IMV, all fiction is speculative!

[endlessrarities.livejournal.com]

You see, I still live in the old world where 'science fiction' was the umbrella catch all term for the place where all manner of strange, weird, wondrous and imaginative fiction came to rest. I even see historical fiction as a branch of science fiction, as I think the principles are the same. You take some basic tenets of what you believe humanity to be about, and twist them to see what happens. SF often takes it forward in time, HF takes it back...

Well, that's my two cents worth, anyway!! This little debate could run and run...