I wish those people would own up to the fact that "cop/doctor/lawyer 1 hour drama" is as much of a genre as "supernatural/sci-fi serial drama."
I have recently taken to using the term "speculative fiction" for scifi/fantasy/horror stuff... Though it sounds a bit pretentious.
SpecFic makes me think of bad spec scripts.
oh god. i've read some of those. there is no purer pain.
Have you ever had vinegar up your nose?
I'll tell you what, I'll put vinegar up my nose, and send you a script, then we can compare notes.
Having experienced both, I think vinegar up the nose is better than reading bad spec fiction.
I now consider my scale calibrated.
What about toothpaste in the eye?
What about toothpaste in the eye?
Regular or extra-minty flavor? And what show is the spec script for?