by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author
If you open a novel and your protagonist is on a spaceship out in some distant galaxy, what genre are you reading? It’s fairly safe to assume it’s science fiction, right? What about if your protagonist is embroiled in a magical dual with a vicious dragon? Safe bet to say it’s fantasy.
Generally, if your story involves more elements of science or elements of technology, it will be science fiction. Likewise, if your story is based around magic or the unseen/unknown usage of a power greater than the characters, it will be fantasy. That’s sounds really straightforward, but as with every element of fiction writing, it’s a lot easier to tell than it is to show. So how does the difference between technology and magic affect your worldbuilding?
