Sometimes a story catches your imagination so much it has to be told. While I understand that the physics of space travel make such a journey nothing more than a dream at this time, it is my dream and the characters live within those magical worlds. When I look up at the stars, I can't help but wonder what it would be like to travel through the star system. The thing I find so appealing about writing science-fiction romance is that anything is possible. Smith, Hunter's Claim and Razor's Traitorous Heart (The Alliance books 1 and 2). They're both genres about people exploring new ground, and I think that's beautiful. That's always a good show, and it's why SF and romance work so well together. SF authors get to explore the farthest edge of what humans are capable of, both good and bad, on a universe-sized stage. No matter how farfetched, every SF story is ultimately a tale of our shared future. I love science-fiction because of its humanity. Rachel Bach, Fortune's Pawn, Knight's Honor and Heaven's Queen ( Paradox Series).
But in science-fiction and paranormal romance, the author also gets to make up all her own rules for the world she creates. Every author engages in world-building, regardless of the setting or time period - it's the nature of fiction writing. Jayne Ann Krentz writing as Jayne Castle, The Hot Zone (Harmony book 11). Zombies, giant robots and kraken aside, the heart of the story is always a very human (and recognizable) one, and I just love wrapping that solid core up in something wild and fun. Writing sf/f is a fantastic way to come at modern issues from a different perspective - including all of those issues surrounding a couple falling in love. Meljean Brook, The Kraken King (Iron Seas book 4). A good SFR novel contains all the elements I enjoy - a dire situation in an intergalactic location where anything can and does happen, a mix of military and civilians working together (or in opposition), a growing attraction between the hero and heroine as they race against time to solve the problem, escape the dangers, save the day! And of course the Happily Ever After ending. I'm going to start with my own answer, because I'm thrilled that Mission to Mahjundar (A Sectors SF Romance) received an award. I asked each of the winning authors (listed with their winning books): What do you find so appealing about writing science-fiction romance?
The basic philosophy behind this approach is to help connect readers with books. The theme of the SFR Galaxy Awards is inclusiveness, recognizing multiple science-fiction romance books and/or the standout elements they contain. Green of Spacefreighters Lounge and Heather Massey of The Galaxy Express, this event honors a variety of standout stories. I'm devoting this column to the winners of this year's SFR Galaxy Awards.
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