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Writing Tips: The Anatomy Of Genres With John Truby

The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers

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Transcending Science Fiction With Horror

To transcend science fiction, which I talk about in every genre, this is the key to setting yourself apart from the crowd. You can't just do a big adventure story. No, you have to focus on how to make a new world. Some examples of science fiction plus myth are Star Wars 2001, Interstellar, The Stars My Destination, and Arrival. Combining science fiction with horror, the greatest examples are Frankenstein, Ex Machina, and Westworld.

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