It's here, it's here! It's finally Sci-Fi month! There are so many awesome posts that'll be done this month, so make sure to check the schedule daily (I know I'll probably be glued to my computer for the next month... goodbye social life).
So now for my introduction post! For those of you who don't know me, my name is Annie and I'm a Professional Writing senior at the University of Oklahoma (Boomer!). My blog is dedicated to reviews and discussions of all things Young Adult fiction because someday, I would like to be a published YA author. I'm a little bit new in the Science-Fiction community, meaning I haven't read much Sci-fi and all my love for it comes mostly from the television shows and movies I watch. I think the reason the genre is so appealing to me, and to many others, is because it lets us into a whole new world. It's a world full of "what ifs" and "could happens", and our imaginations can easily get sucked into those concepts. It's also a world full of technology and, sometimes, aliens which is appealing because it's so different from what we're used to. Sci-fi seems to be the perfect escape for readers, and I think that's my favorite thing about it. I also love how much it makes me think. It's a genre that's very involved with its audience and requires a lot of thought. Basically, you can't be passive and be a Sci-fi fan.
Now for my favorites. As far as books go, I tend to lean more towards the Dystopian sub-genre of Sci-fi and obsess over series like The Hunger Games and Divergent (especially this one... which leads me to promote my review of Allegient because it's now my favorite series). I also really enjoyed The Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld. But I'm always looking for more YA Sci-fi book recs, so send them my way. Now, the television shows are probably what caused my love for Sci-fi the most. Well, it was mostly Doctor Who. How do I explain my love for Doctor Who? Without going into a deep analysis that lasts days, that is. Doctor Who has changed the way I view television shows, the way I read books, and the way I write my own stories. It didn't become the longest running Sci-fi show because of sub-par writing. It consistently captures my attention with every episode, and makes me feel like I'm a part of that world. What do you mean The Doctor isn't real? I still refuse to accept that. The characters are complex and the story lines are convoluted (in the best possible ways), and I love it with all my heart. I also love Star Trek and Star Wars, but in the great battle between the two, I lean more towards the Trekkie side... I'm more partial to the stuff that happens in the future than in the past. I also have a never ending list of shows to start watching (aka Firefly), so someday, I'm hoping to conquer that list.
So here's what I have planned for Sci-fi month:
-Thursday, November 7th- "What's so great about Sci-fi", a generic post about why people other than myself love the genre. I've collected some feedback from my lovely followers and friends, and I'm so excited to share their thoughts with you guys.
-Thursday, November 14th- I review the YA Sci-fi book, Transparent by Natalie Whipple
-Thursday, November 21st- I interview the awesome Sci-fi writer, Kim Lakin-Smith (author of Queen Rat), on her thoughts about Sci-fi and the community.
-Saturday, November 23rd- Woah, not a Thursday, that's weird! In honor of the Doctor Who 50th celebration, I wrote a post on Doctor Who: 50 Years of Inspiration in Sci-Fi Books.
-Thursday, November 28th- I review the YA Sci-fi book In The After by Demitria Lunetta
Basically, make sure to plan your life accordingly for the next month and check out all the other blogs that are participating. Also, today is the start of NaNoWriMo so get writing!
-Annie
p.s. Ender's Game just came out today in America, so make sure to go see it if you have the chance!
