a means for women authors, female lovers of science fiction and fantasy, to break into a genre that has traditionally been dominated by men. Now, not all science fiction and fantasy is written by men. The best known female authors, I suppose, are Ursula Le Guin, Madeleine L’Engle, Anne McCaffrey, Margaret Atwood (who I do consider a writer of science fiction), P. D. James (The Children of Men)…can I get a show of hands? I know you all know the names of many more female science fiction/fantasy writers.
Women bring a different perspective to science fiction, a softer perspective. Let’s face it, we like a little lovin’ in our sci fi. Check out the following post regarding a podcast on science fiction over at The Sci Fi Brigade - What is the role of sex in science fiction and science fiction romance? - brilliant!
http://sfrcontests.blogspot.com/2010/09/what-is-role-of-sex-in-science-fiction.html
Then check out Smart Girls Love SciFi and paranormal romance, and her entry about genre labels and SFR:
http://smartgirlsscifi.wordpress.com/2010/09/27/genre-labels-how-important-are-they/
This is good stuff.
News: Still sick - I hate this. Puppy Jake is a hoot and he has a new nickname - for all you Giants fans - Buster Nosey! For all of you googling Andres Torres butt, you came to the right place - my guy is back on the field and lookin’ hot…damn hot! So what do you all think of the new Hawaii Five-O? I thought the first episode was a little sappy, but the second episode was good, very good, and I plan to keep watching. The new season of NCIS is starting out with some major bang for it’s buck…and speaking of bang - I loved the season premier of The Big Bang Theory - Mayim Bialik, as Sheldon’s new girlfriend, was hilarious. This will be my TV (father, mother, secret lover) watching until A Game of Thrones begins…oh, other than baseball that is.
The UFO stories yesterday were freaky! Think I’ll throw in the cover of my alien abduction novella, Captured. Here’s the blurb:
Mari never expects to find herself in a cage in a cargo hold on a spaceship. She quickly learns from her captors she’s headed to the meat market. When they try to return her to hypersleep, she resists. After allowing her to stay awake, Mari realizes her survival depends on connecting with the male in charge, Ekkatt. She must make him see her as a sentient being or she will end up as dinner.
Ekkatt has never spoken to any human. They are valued for one thing, the money they bring at auction. The Attun race is vegetarian, but other species prize human flesh and bring in good money. Then the female with red hair speaks to him and forces him to admit she has a name. Mari throws Ekkatt’s entire life into question, the biggest question…can he watch her sold to the highest bidder?
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I think it is less a means for female authors to break in (they often did that by using pen names or initials) and more a way for them to find their audience. And a way for women readers who like sci-fi to get the character driven, happy ending, stories they want without giving up the sci-fi elements. I do agree that the male dominated history of sci-fi continues to have an influence on the genre.
Sorry your still feeling sick!
Charlie - your post is perfection. Nailed it. Thanks and I hope I’ll be better tomorrow.
Hope the hubby is better and now taking care of you.
I enjoyed Hawaii Five-O and plan to watch too.
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I have loved sci-fi since I was a kid. (Way back in the fifties.) Sci-fi movies were all the rage. When I got old enough to read sci-fi, I devoured it. Reading sci-fi romance is a whole new ball of wax. It has to have a strong romance in there, as well as strong sci-fi elements. Yours have that!