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Old 05-01-2008, 08:31 PM   #12
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Re: Comparing Science Fiction, Science Fantasy, and Fantasy

Thanks for the time to reply. I'm facinated by how the publishing industry works, and my current obsession is science fiction. I recently read Orson Scott Card's How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy, and he states that science fiction sells far better than fantasy, and thus, publishers are much more interested in that genre. He claims that it is easier to get published as a science fiction author than a fantasy author. Granted, this book was written in 1990. I don't know if things have changed in 20 years. Many of his books, however, fall under science fantasy, in my opinion. (That doesn't detract from how amazing and talented he is.) Do you find it to be true that publishers are more interested in science fiction/fantasy than pure fantasy?
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