I have to do more close research and fact checking for the science fiction. This is not however to say that writing good fantasy does not involve doing good research. Sarah Zettel checkclosefact Change image and share on social
My joking answer to this question is that I leave a bowl of milk out on the back porch every night for the Idea Fairy. In the morning, the milk is gone and there's a brand-new shiny idea by the bowl. Sarah Zettel answerbackbowl Change image and share on social
I have a better internal and intuitive understanding of folklore and myth than science and technology, so in that way fantasy is easier. Sarah Zettel easyfantasyfolklore Change image and share on social
Octavia Butler, of course, is brilliant and disturbing. Sarah Zettel brilliantbutlerdisturb Change image and share on social
All of this got me thinking about the history of the westward expansion, and got me to wondering how the exploration of the Solar System would be changed if there were an indigenous presence out there. Sarah Zettel changeexpansionexploration share on social
I suppose if I was to have to pick a few, Ursula LeGuin would have to top the list. It was while reading her work that I decided I wanted to be an author. Sarah Zettel authordecideleguin Change image and share on social