We need more comedies in SF and Fantasy
After I wrote this little post about being surprised that High Times in the Low Parliament is a Nebula finalist, I realized I didn’t say why I was surprised by it getting a Nebula nod. I was surprised because it’s a comedy, and comedies are a risk and a hard sell. Drama is universal. What’s dramatic to me is probably dramatic to lots of people. But what’s funny to me isn’t necessarily funny to you, or anyone.
Nothing fails harder than a failed comedy (except a failed musical — that fa...
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PS: that's an impressive list of stories you’ve written. But I still don't recognize the comic one I was asking you about . . .Not much SF that actually tickles my funny-bone. That was one. True LOL moments!
Best wishes for the next stories. I'll be reading them!
"We need more comedies in SF and Fantasy."
Totally agree! I guess they are hard to write? I read an ancient Wodehouse farce (out of copyright), still LOL funny and new to me. Of course there aren't many comic writers who can top Wodehouse! Well, John Scalzi. I expect you've seen his wonderful "Automated Customer Service"? Google if not, and you can thank me later. How about "Hafte Sorvalh Eats a Churro and Speaks to the Youth of Today?" https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Hee hee. Link to the story there, and it only gets better with re-reading!
I don't recall the title of yours, but I hope you return to the world of (if memory serves ) two detectives trying to solve a tourist's murder on a cruise-ship world. Great stuff! Please remind me of the title so I can reread it! Reprinted in one of the Year's Best anthols, I think.
Just ask if you want the Wodehouse, and I'll dig it out. Free online, if in a wonky format. Totally worth it!