Yes, spec-fic is the most awesome genre.
End of story.
I don’t mean to bash or demean other genres. They each have their strengths, and there’s a lot of overlap between genres in terms of story elements. A mystery can also have the tension of a thriller, and plenty of fantasy books contain romance.
What does spec-fic have that other genres lack? What sets it apart?
The environment where the stories take place. Nothing is impossible. No dreams are off-limits. No questions are too bizarre. It’s a playground for the imagination.
Along with that, you get mind-bending powers, cool creatures, epic quests, futuristic technology. The list goes on.
What more could a reader ask for?
Here are a few of the top things that make spec-fic so extraordinary:
- Dragons
- New worlds and planets
- Knights in shining armor
- Teleportation
- Hobbits
- Aliens
- Time travel
- Spaceships
- Magic
- Superpowers
- The Avengers
- Robots
- Talking animals
- Castles
- Phasers
- Fairy tales come to life
- Quests
- Warp speed
- Portals to other worlds
- High-tech gadgets
Those are just a few of the awesome benefits that come with reading spec-fic. It takes regular stories and adds a cool factor, taking them from ordinary to amazing.
And making them a blast to read along the way.
What have I missed? What are some of your favorite things about fantasy, sci-fi, and otherwise cool stuff? Please share your thoughts in the comments.
5 thoughts on “20 Reasons Why Spec-Fic Is the Most Awesome Genre”
What do you define Spec-fic as? For example, is historical fiction speculative fiction or not?
Spec-fic is a broad genre that encompasses mainly science fiction, fantasy, and horror. On its own, historical fiction doesn’t count, unless it includes time travel or something like that. Does that make sense?
Yep, that makes sense. And I think that’s the most concise definition I’ve ever read. Thanks!
Glad to help. It’s funny, because I usually have problems with writing concisely.
That is funny!