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Firefly -> RE: =PROSE= What Are You Reading? (2/9/2009 17:31:41)
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My knowledge isn't entirely adequate, so what I'm saying below is simply my half-witted observations. Don't yell at me if I'm semi-wrong. =P
In the anthologies, and in most speculative fiction in general from my observations, writing doesn't call attention to itself. The focus is on telling a good story, so from what I'm seeing, the concept matters more than the prose. The prose functions to carry the story forward; if it that does, it's successful. The winners' stories are base off that concept, so they all communicate and storytell quite well, though few if any use very "literary" prose. If I'm making sense. Trying too hard with the prose might yield less favourable results than simply keeping it understandable. The grammar is pretty clean, and I doubt it's just because they've been copyedited. Anyhow, I think what matters most is the story/concept, not the technical writing. Pretty much the same everywhere else, too.
Once again, my personal inadequate observations. The bottom line is to write the best darn story /you/ can and remember it's /your/ work you're putting out, if I'm making sense. Keep your audience in mind, but make sure your voice shines through.
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