<a target="_blank" href="A novel I'm working on is a slow paced thoughtful science fiction. I'm trying to make the science as hard as I can while still giving allowances for fantastic future technology (like gravity manipulation and functioning Alcubierre drives)The main character is Nabihah El Sayid. A starship captain within SEAD (Space Exploration and Analysis Directorate) Which is kind of like NASA. She's a scientist first, and also a competent leader. She's idealistic and a pacifist.The story revolves around her being the Captain on the Starship አሲሲ (Assissi) Which is one of 20 brand new top of the line D-Srev (Deep-Space Research and Exploration Vessel) which are part of the next wave of deep space exploration.When she is interviewed for the role, she finds out that there will be a platoon of Marines assigned to the ship as well. She's very not happy about this, she believes that the military is a dinosaur and should've been disbanded long ago since Earth hasn't had any military conflict for over a hundred years. Her objections are over ridden.Alejandra Monero is a Captain within the Commonwealth Marine Corps. And commanding officer of the Marines assigned to the አሲሲ. Whereas Nabihah is a bit more laid back and casual in her command style, Alejandra is very much a military woman, and she believes that humanity still needs a dedicated fighting force because as idealistic as you might be, you just never know what might be out there.So, the ideological conflicts of these two characters serve to explore many of the themes in this story, and by the end they of course get a new appreciation and understanding of the others point of view. But every time I've talked about this book and discussed the story to other people, almost all of them ask if there's a romance between the two.I think I might have entertained the notion a while ago possibly. But it was never any intention for that. I in fact absolutely hate "unneeded" romances, especially if it's the lead boy and lead girl just getting paired off for no reason. I find I often will rarely have romances in my stories unless there's a specific story reason for it.In fact, those two had different relationships happening. Nabihah met someone on Earth at the beginning of the book and they try a long distance relationship while she's on the ship. And Alejandra was in a polyamorous relationship with other people on Earth.But a few people have told me now that I should really consider having a romance between the two, even if it's just subtextual. Apparently it will give the story some more mainstream appeal. But I wonder if that's even something I should be thinking about considering it's a slow and thoughtful hard sci fi.Anyway, what do you think? Any opinions? Similar anecdotes?" title="Friends think I should add in a romance. I'm not so sure. Just want to get some of your opinions.">full image</a>
<strong> - Repost: Friends think I should add in a romance. I'm not so sure. Just want to get some of your opinions.</strong> (<i>from Reddit.com, Friends think I should add in a romance. I'm not so sure. Just want to get some of your opinions.</i>)
<br><blockquote> A novel I'm working on is a slow paced thoughtful science fiction. I'm trying to make the science as hard as I can while still giving allowances for fantastic future technology (like gravity manipulation and functioning Alcubierre drives)The main character is Nabihah El Sayid. A starship captain within SEAD (Space Exploration and Analysis Directorate) Which is kind of like NASA. She's a scientist first, and also a competent leader. She's idealistic and a pacifist.The story revolves around her being the Captain on the Starship አሲሲ (Assissi) Which is one of 20 brand new top of the line D-Srev (Deep-Space Research and Exploration Vessel) which are part of the next wave of deep space exploration.When she is interviewed for the role, she finds out that there will be a platoon of Marines assigned to the ship as well. She's very not happy about this, she believes that the military is a dinosaur and should've been disbanded long ago since Earth hasn't had any military conflict for over a hundred years. Her objections are over ridden.Alejandra Monero is a Captain within the Commonwealth Marine Corps. And commanding officer of the Marines assigned to the አሲሲ. Whereas Nabihah is a bit more laid back and casual in her command style, Alejandra is very much a military woman, and she believes that humanity still needs a dedicated fighting force because as idealistic as you might be, you just never know what might be out there.So, the ideological conflicts of these two characters serve to explore many of the themes in this story, and by the end they of course get a new appreciation and understanding of the others point of view. But every time I've talked about this book and discussed the story to other people, almost all of them ask if there's a romance between the two.I think I might have entertained the notion a while ago possibly. But it was never any intention for that. I in fact absolutely hate "unneeded" romances, especially if it's the lead boy and lead girl just getting paired off for no reason. I find I often will rarely have romances in my stories unless there's a specific story reason for it.In fact, those two had different relationships happening. Nabihah met someone on Earth at the beginning of the book and they try a long distance relationship while she's on the ship. And Alejandra was in a polyamorous relationship with other people on Earth.But a few people have told me now that I should really consider having a romance between the two, even if it's just subtextual. Apparently it will give the story some more mainstream appeal. But I wonder if that's even something I should be thinking about considering it's a slow and thoughtful hard sci fi.Anyway, what do you think? Any opinions? Similar anecdotes? </blockquote>
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