tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post7820986632342955446..comments2024-02-17T17:59:25.010+10:00Comments on Christian Writers Downunder: Exploring Genre: SlipstreamJeanette O'Haganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-78109975066546586622019-04-03T17:23:50.439+10:002019-04-03T17:23:50.439+10:00Hi David - yes, I wonddered if slipstream was more...Hi David - yes, I wonddered if slipstream was more technological, whereas Magical Realism is more about magic (though not all magic involves wizzards and wands). Makes sense :) Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-60564900335987752412019-04-03T06:24:03.325+10:002019-04-03T06:24:03.325+10:00Thanks Nola. The reason I hear people steering awa...Thanks Nola. The reason I hear people steering away from speculative fiction is the word speculative. That was part of the reason why I wanted to find a genre home for my writing - I would tell some people it had speculative elements and they'd go "oh, like spells or dragons or stuff?"David Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07809006358848831141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-68990601563041041152019-04-03T06:22:34.266+10:002019-04-03T06:22:34.266+10:00Thanks Jenny. Slipstream and Magical Realism are o...Thanks Jenny. Slipstream and Magical Realism are often used in an interchangeable way. When I was researching this post, that much was obvious. There is a lot of info out that that implies (not states) that Magical Realism is more about Magic, while slipstream isn't. Often technological stories are classified as slipstream, as they don't have an element of more traditional "magic" in them. Plus, many readers think Magical = Wizards, so there's that difference as well.David Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07809006358848831141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-19491517146423439702019-04-03T06:19:37.532+10:002019-04-03T06:19:37.532+10:00Thanks Paula. Yes, it's certainly different, w...Thanks Paula. Yes, it's certainly different, which is why it appealed to me I guess. None of the other "mainstream" genres did.David Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07809006358848831141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-38580430629400826472019-04-02T10:47:32.105+10:002019-04-02T10:47:32.105+10:00Most helpful, David. Thank you!Most helpful, David. Thank you!Rhonda Pooley - Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267933289137123263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-61538023994774834272019-04-01T12:55:55.410+10:002019-04-01T12:55:55.410+10:00Interesting post, David. I haven't come across...Interesting post, David. I haven't come across that term before, but it does make sense. Some people steer away from spec fiction because they don;t think they'll like it. But some of it is close to the world they know. Terri Blackstock's 'Restoration' series might fit the bill. It's a contemporary series, but considers what would happen if all of the world's electricity/electronics were knocked out in a single moment. Planes fall out of the sky, electronic cars won't run, banks can't operate and everyone has to go into survival mode. Some of Dean Koontz's novels may also fit. They seem like contemporary novels, but there's often an unusual element that is more speculative. Great food for thought. And I enjoyed your novel too. Looking forward to the next one.Nola Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484579374187759802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-66133198396241055802019-04-01T09:42:19.334+10:002019-04-01T09:42:19.334+10:00Great post, David. Thanks. Your book sounds intrig...Great post, David. Thanks. Your book sounds intriguing & Ted Dekker is a fantastic author. I especially enjoyed his Outlaw series. James Rubrt is on my to-read list. One question - how does slipstream differ from magical realism? Does it have a more sci-fiction or technological vibe? Thanks again. Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-91576077171336404622019-04-01T08:51:34.245+10:002019-04-01T08:51:34.245+10:00Hi David, what a brilliant descriptive word for a ...Hi David, what a brilliant descriptive word for a genre. I can understand why you instantly jumped on it when you first heard 'slipstream' mentioned. Sounds fascinating. Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.com