Science fiction (English abbreviation: Sci-Fi) is a literary genre that originated in the modern West. Below is how to write science fiction novels that I have compiled for you. It is for reference only. Let’s take a look. How to write science fiction novels 1

1. Master certain hardware knowledge and propose scientific fantasy based on factual theories

Many people are currently writing science fiction novels, but they all tend to be fantasy. Although Some are very imaginative, but none of them are based on factual theory. Such works will not be appreciated by true science fiction fans. Maybe writing science fiction requires imagination, but you can't always be unimaginative and give people an unreal feeling.

2. The subject matter is novel and the content framework has no loopholes

The first and biggest secret to writing a good science fiction novel is content. Content that lacks imagination or is generic will not be liked by readers. Likewise, science fiction novels with only one main plot are lackluster. If you want to build a brand new world (such novels are easier to write), you must also lay down a good framework and there must be no logical loopholes.

3. Rigorous scientific theories, rich in logic and error-free

Good science fiction works can often last for many series. Some authors write very casually in the early stage. As the works become more popular, they will definitely write the second and third parts. However, readers can easily find mistakes, such as the chronology is not correct, or a major event is not foreshadowed. Appearing directly in subsequent works will make people feel off-putting.

4. Try to reduce redundant introductions as much as possible to make the work lively and interesting

Most science fiction novels have this problem: the introduction is too complicated and boring, making it difficult to read. The introduction is not lengthy and the work progresses quickly, but it also gives people the feeling of being too curious, as if they are reading a fantasy novel. You can't have your cake and eat it too. Depreciation requires the author's writing skills and whether he can cram a huge amount of information into a short text introduction.

5. The character phenomenon must be three-dimensional and not rigid

Pay attention to the tone, scientific theoretical knowledge, and logic, and then pay attention to whether the character image is full. I have read some science fiction works, and I feel that the content is very exciting, but I can't describe the characters clearly. It feels like the characters in the work are just stupid people, labeled as scientists, aliens, etc.

6. Pay attention to the educational significance contained in the work

When writing a science fiction novel, you must think about why you want to write it. Maybe it's to show the seriousness of environmental problems caused by scientific progress, maybe it's to show the ugliness of human nature. No matter which way you want to have a central idea, if you write a novel for the sake of writing a novel, then what can you show to the readers? , at most it is a story, a story that will be forgotten after reading it. How to write science fiction novels 2

1. Start with a valuable idea. It's best if the idea is novel. At least there is still potential to be explored.

2. Create characters that ideally dramatize your idea. Let them suffer; let them enter the plot in the process of suffering.

3. Develop a plot plan and design a plot so that it can show all the scenes necessary for the characters to solve their problems.

4. Ignore everything that has no impact on the development of the plot, unnecessary scenes, careless dialogue, and insignificant characters. Everything must be relevant to plot development. Ask yourself: Would it affect the plot if I removed this? If the answer is "no," then get rid of it. When a sculptor creates his statue from a piece of stone, he removes from the stone all the parts that do not belong to the statue. You have to do the same, get rid of everything that doesn't belong to the story.

5. Like Homer when he wrote "The Iliad," start your story in the middle of the event.

This moment should be when the problem you're trying to solve in your story arises, and your character is at a critical moment. Then, if needed, you can go back and explain. However, the things explained are already dead materials, and it is best to integrate them with the development of the plot.

6. Try to avoid clichés in plot, character, and word expression. This may be difficult for beginners, because every author starts writing by liking other people's ideas. Learning to avoid clichés is half the goal of learning to write.

7. Write according to the scene; visualize them completely. Introduce additional details where possible.

8. Try to make everything dramatic. Try to remove all non-dramatic elements.

9. Modification.

10. Submit the story you wrote. What Heinlein said long ago still holds true today: You must write to be published.