Advice, tools, and other goodies for writers

[robkelk]

A bit of SF writing advice from a surprising source:

How much science fiction terminology do you want?

The less you use, the better. we limit complex terminology as much as possible, use it only where necessary to maintain the flavor of the show and encourage believeability.
IMPORTANT: The writer must know what he means when he uses science of projected science terminology. A scattergun confusion of meaningless phrases only detracts from believability.

The Star Trek Guide (April 17, 1967), page 30

(Yes, the original series actually said in the writers' bible to avoid techno babble.)