Science Fiction Needs To Get Weirder…Fast

Science Fiction Author and Science Writer J. Dianne Dotson Reflects on Rapid Sci-Tech Changes

Science fiction collides with rapidly accelerated sci-tech breakthroughs that can and are pushing beyond what we thought possible in a short period of time. So how do we keep sci-fi several steps ahead? First off, make it weirder. Second, make it more intimate.

It’s always the characters that matter most. Meanwhile, I see issues with modern sci-fi as it’s a little too on the nose and of the…

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J. Dianne Dotson is a science fiction/fantasy/horror author, science writer, and artist. Repped by Laura Bennett. Visit jdiannedotson.com. @jdiannedotson

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J. Dianne Dotson

J. Dianne Dotson is a science fiction/fantasy/horror author, science writer, and artist. Repped by Laura Bennett. Visit jdiannedotson.com. @jdiannedotson