![]() ![]() On the science fiction side, some readers are deeply skeptical of anything labeled romance, sometimes without ever having read a romance. Whenever that happens, it becomes tricky to please everyone-hence the balancing act. Science fiction romance merges two genres with very loyal, very vocal fanbases, each with their own expectations and biases. Science fiction romance is something of a balancing act, and I deeply appreciate all of the writers, especially the women, who came before, forged a trail, and made the road far easier for me to follow. When I started writing the book, I knew it might struggle to find the right audience, the right niche. The relationship is at the core of the story, but there are also spaceships, battles, politics, rescues, and friendships-all of the things you’d expect from space opera. ![]() Shenanigans ensue and they fall desperately in lust, then in love. ![]() My heroine is a kick-ass space princess who becomes reluctant allies with an outlaw soldier. ![]() Polaris Rising, my debut novel, is a space opera and a science fiction romance. Thank you so much for having me as a guest! Today, I want to talk a little bit about my experience writing science fiction romance, how I try to meet the expectations of both genres, and why you should give cross-genre books a try. On Writing and Reading Science Fiction Romance ![]()
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