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Octavia Butler

Fantasy is totally wide open all you really have to do is follow the rules you've set. But if you're writing about science, you have to first learn what you're writing about.

Octavia Butler

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Octavia Butler means that in fantasy writing, the creator decides the rules and can shape the story freely within those boundaries. However, when writing about science, the author must understand real scientific facts and principles before incorporating them into the story.

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