I want to write a Sci/Fi story but I’m not good with the science stuff
NNB says I have good ideas.
Problem is, the hundreds of characters in my head seem to have voice, and they are a rather argumentive bunch.
I had one day where I had to threaten to go George R. R. Martin on the lot of them before they would behave.
[Charactercide, the least fave thing of an author. Unless you are George R. R. Martin. Then it is a pass time to off characters ever few pages.]
Heading out for the night.
Ugh.
This week has been hell.
I’ll explain tomorrow when I wake up.
Suffice to say, it has been constant running in circles to accomplish things.
You don’t need to be good with the science stuff. You can write a story that focuses on characters. The character might not know how the proton laser works, but he can pull the trigger.
As for publishing...
of the 3 main SF magazines, Analog is the one that wants real science involved the most. Asimov’s and Science Fiction & Fantasy aren’t as fickle about it. Asimov’s wants character and SF&F wants adventure.