| Re: Research
Well science-fiction is generally split up into two MAIN genres (not that there aren't subgenres), those being 'Hard SciFi' and 'Soft SciFi'. To write hard science fiction you're going to need to do a LOT of research and nail every little physical fact down if it can be traced back to reality from your story. Soft science fiction on the other hand is easier when it comes to research because you can generally make up whatever lacking technological details your story needs.
So think about what style of science fiction you're going to do before you start the research, but if you want inspiration, subscribe to a magazine like Scientific American, I used to read that when I worked in a convenience store and get flooded with inspiration for future technologies. |