Re: Regarding What To Do With Virtual Worlds
David-Michael Allen (dma@falcon.cc.ukans.edu)
Sun, 26 Nov 1995 08:53:51 -0600 (CST)
How is "technology fiction" different from science fiction?
Being widely read in the field--and a writer, myself, I am certain that
novels such as _Snow Crash_ do not fit in a genre independent of SF. The
two chief components of SF that most enthusiasts and practitioners agree
on are extrapolation (of technology or society) and an interest in how
humans interact, or adapt, to the advent of new technologies or social
changes. Based on your description it seems that your novella aptly fits
in the SF field.
You say you have an agent. What does your agent market for you?
Does your agent know of any agents who do represent science fiction writers?
The four major avenues for the publication of this type of
fiction (based on your description) are Asimov's Science Fiction, Analog
Science Fiction and Fact, Fantasy and Science Fiction, and Omni.
However, Omni may not accept unsolicited manuscripts. Asimov's has a
standing policy about encouraging new writers, so that publication may
very well be a good starting place for you.
What is your grounding in this field? I'd be happy to recommend
some titles--antecedents to the cyberpunk subgenre of science fiction.
Good luck!
David-Michael Allen
University of Kansas