scifi/Hack1/disclaimer
/disclaimer starts with a couple of important points that are designed to minimize complaints and lawsuits from people with way too much time on their hands.
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Let me repeat what's said in the intro. The point of this website is to talk about how to write science fiction. This includes articles on science (what's plausible, what's stupid, etc.) and on writing (what's plot, what's dialogue, etc.).
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Therefore, this website is NOT for those trying to write romantic fiction, non-fiction, or term papers. Don't bother complaining or suggesting that I include other genres. Other genres suck.
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No stories will ever be published by this website, and I refuse to edit or "workshop" anyone's work. If you ask me to read your story, and you're really nice about it, I'll ignore you and delete your email with unabashed glee. Same goes for being nasty, so don't get cute. All submissions should be sent to biteme@idontgiveadamn.com, got it?
I'm no scientist
I have degrees in History, Teaching, and Sarcasm. I do NOT hold any degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Molecular Biology, or anything like that. However, I can read and do so on a regular basis. All of the science articles are based on research I've done. Yes, I actually go into a library and read books and whatnot.
So, while I'm no expert in particle physics, I can read an article from a particle physicist and report that he/she said force fields are impossible because of blah, blah, blah. If you think I'm wrong, then email me your reasoning. Notice I said reasoning, not reason. We all have our reasons, but I don't care about yours unless you have logic or research to back it up.
And don't yell at me because you think I insulted some TV show or movie or whatever. Just because I'm saying time travel is impossible doesn't mean I'm saying Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is a horrible movie. It is a horrible movie, but I'm not saying that. Even though I just did.
Hell, I'm barely an author
Likewise, I'm not pretending that I'm some literary genius just because I've had a story or two in a few backwater publications. I know some of what I'm doing, and there's a hell of a lot that I'm still learning. However, I can and do read a lot about how to write, and I'm trying to compile a lot of these ideas and theories in one place. If you guessed that place is this place, then give yourself a cookie.
So if you take issue with one of my articles on writing, feel free to rant all you want. Send me an email and explain why I'm wrong. Just remember that, unlike science, literature has a lot that is not settled. How many adjectives are too much? Is it five or six? There's no hard-and-fast rule for how many should be used. Authors have a lot more leeway than physicists.
Lastly, don't bother telling me I'm wrong because you saw another author doing something I said not to do. I happen to love Terry Pratchett's Discworld stories, but he changes POV so quickly that it leaves me dizzy. He can get away with that, because he's rich, famous, and extremely talented. You and I cannot. Sad but true, just like Metallica.
Send me an email so I can feel important.
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