Writers Write creates writing resources and shares writing tips. In this post, we share a complete glossary of terms for science fiction writers.
To write a good Science Fiction book, you need to know all the tropes in the genre and you need to come up with a great idea. But, you still need to include all the elements of a good book.
These elements include the following characters:
As well as a plot, a setting, and story goals for your characters.
In particular, setting is even more important in the Science Fiction genre. It is what your core audience is really there for.
[Suggested reading: What J. K. Rowling & Other Bestselling Authors Know About Setting and What Fantasy (& Science Fiction) Writers Can Teach Us About Setting]
That being said, these are all the major terms you need to know to write a science fiction book, short story, script, or game.