Relationships in SF

Relationships in SF

(Shhh! A Secret of Great Writing)

Here's an article I wrote for the SFWA Bulletin on some interesting statistical correlations I found between the amount of interpersonal relationships in "well regarded" vs. "orindary" SF/F stories. In addition to the article are some supplemental pages that weren't published because of space limitations.

This has fascinating implications for your writing (at least in terms of what sells better) and also offers a possibly useful tool for you to find books you want to read while browsing in the bookstore. Hope you find it useful.

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Improving relationships in Speculative Fiction
(Or Shhh! How I caught a glimpse of The Secret of great fiction)

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