tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33325729.post7450714203173551383..comments2023-11-05T03:47:03.674-07:00Comments on The Lost Genre Guild: Submission Guidelinescynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15514785429568086047noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33325729.post-54168071459305631242010-02-05T08:54:49.216-07:002010-02-05T08:54:49.216-07:00How much of a serial has to be science fiction to ...How much of a serial has to be science fiction to be accepted? I have a couple of chapters in my on-line novel that is about half science fiction. The first part is leading up to it.<br /><br />The sequel is mostly all science fiction and the sequel to that sequel is all science fiction.<br /><br />Love,<br />Starla Anne LowryStarla Anne Lowrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33325729.post-76877557119476094702009-06-22T16:13:42.283-06:002009-06-22T16:13:42.283-06:00Note: We don't usually accept anonymous commen...Note: We don't usually accept anonymous comments. Please ensure you include a name and link. However, your question needs to be answered so we'll make an exception.<br /><br />Mysteries, suspense and romance are not speculative fiction. They are very popular mainstream genres and therefore not Lost Genre. Check out the Wikipedia definition for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speculative_fiction" rel="nofollow">Speculative Fiction</a>. <br /><br />Of course, a speculative genre is often blended with a mainstream element. That's relevant to us, as long as there's a Christian worldview. Again, the criteria for the Lost Genre: Speculative fiction with a Christian worldview.Grace Bridgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357028816311898327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33325729.post-43223989193035224592009-06-22T07:27:39.847-06:002009-06-22T07:27:39.847-06:00Q. What about murder / suspense and mysteries? Did...Q. What about murder / suspense and mysteries? Did you intend to exclude them, or was that an oversight?<br /><br />Romance would be another genre, but that's well-represented in publishing, of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33325729.post-90398521640477141242008-12-02T08:10:00.000-07:002008-12-02T08:10:00.000-07:00Well, that's probably as close as you are going to...Well, that's probably as close as you are going to get. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>There are, of course, questions that logically follow the definition you gave, but I'll spare you.<BR/><BR/>Thanks.Martin LaBarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629053725732957599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33325729.post-21925157142811763492008-11-30T21:42:00.000-07:002008-11-30T21:42:00.000-07:00Thanks for your question, Martin. I see it this wa...Thanks for your question, Martin. I see it this way: Christian fiction is defined by...<BR/>a) being written by a Christian<BR/>and/or<BR/>b) clearly portraying Christian values/worldview.<BR/>Anyone else want to have a say?Grace Bridgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357028816311898327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33325729.post-74448407010726187122008-11-28T19:47:00.000-07:002008-11-28T19:47:00.000-07:00I wasn't planning to post anything, but, nonethele...I wasn't planning to post anything, but, nonetheless, I have a question about the guidelines. How do you decide if fiction is Christian or not?<BR/><BR/>Thanks! (I know that that's a difficult question.)Martin LaBarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629053725732957599noreply@blogger.com