Writing Excuses 8.26: Space Opera

The hosts discuss the challenges of balancing writing and cooking. They explore the history and characteristics of space opera genre in science fiction and its potential for blending with other sub-genres. The speaker reflects on their childhood experience with Buck Rogers comics and their love for science fiction that inspired them to create their own space opera. They discuss a military themed space opera and highlight its adventure, character interaction, and battles. The speakers discuss the popularity of space opera films and stress the importance of reading science and having a background in science when writing science fiction.