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Speculative Fiction focuses on writing out of the "fiction" or "horror" or
"romance" box; the writing requires meditating and pondering various aspects of
a given subject or topic; is characterized by heavy conjecture; deals with
theoretical as opposed to practical.
It is assumed that no definition of these categories is necessary due to the
nature of this web site and the probable readership.
Speculative Fiction eliminates the need for a separation between science
fiction, fantasy, and horror because they are different forms of one thing.
As a field of literature, Speculative Fiction is unique. This distinctiveness is
best illustrated in the primary question asked by the writers of Speculative
Fiction, "What if?"
This has a special capacity to deal with the human equation. Writers of
Speculative Fiction, through the creation of unknown worlds or the recreation of
events, etc. are able to place men, women and children against powerful
circumstances that bring out the best (and the worst) of human characteristics.
For more, see
What
is Speculative Fiction by D. D. Shade.
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