What genre and what elements?

Question

I have chosen soft Sci-fi as my genre due to wanting fast paced action, possible suspense/mystery and vivid description.

I am unsure whether soft Sci-fi is the correct genre for me; the reason I ask this is because I don't know what elements are needed to make a good soft Sci-fi.

So what are they?
and
Given that I would like to write using the above styles, is this the correct genre? If no, could I change or add an element to keep the genre and if yes explain how to make it good.

Hope you can answer the three questions above in the best possible way - good luck & thank you for all answers.

Answer 1

If you want to write, just write and leave critics to judge your writing and categorize it. Otherwise you'll end up writing a boring tale. Don't think about genres. Go ahead and tell your story.

Answer 2

As a reader of sci-fi, suspense and mystery novels I always enjoy reading the books where the author is clearly enthusiastic for the style and well versed in the elements. If you want to write sci-fi do your research and incorporate that into your story.

To have a good sci-fi novel you still needs excellent clearly defined characters that are trying to solve some kind of problem - usually facing some monumental moral dilemna along the way.

Even though Isaac Asimovs books were science fiction what made them really interesting was the human dilemna and great story telling.

Many sci-fi stories are just allegories for current events taken to another galaxy in another time with various aliens representing different cultures at odds with each other.

Whatever genre you choose be passionate about it - it will come through in your writing.

Answer 3

1. don't know
2. don't know
3. don't know