Why is fiction based on the idea that aliens have visited our planet labeled science fiction or even fantasy while other equally implausible scenarios are not? For example, it is a huge stretch, to say the least, to believe that Jesus of Nazareth had children who are now protected by a secret society. On the other hand, lots of very credible people believe they have seen UFOs. Take today's article in MSNBC , which discusses an international panel of pilots and governmental officials who have called on the U.S. government to re-open UFO investigations, citing safety and security concerns.
I think editors, agents, and ultimately readers should be able to distinguish between something that is clearly science fiction (i.e. a Men in Black scenario) and a situation that may be more plausible than many people want to believe.
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What's wrong with Unidentified Flying Objects? I've seen a lot of stuff I can't identify! :)
Clearly, there's a lot of historical inertia in the publishing business which is quite irrational. Good luck in your quest, Dave!
historical inertia--I love that! What a great name for a blog! Or a band. :)
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