NEW space opera?

Writer:
New space opera?

Grrr. I've got to get this issue.

This is a hint of how (most) writers get their ideas and--for me--a little of serendipity(sp?) I've been thinking about writing sf for a while lately. Seeing the topic for the August LOCUS, my creative juices are threating to overflow as they rise up with a plethora of new concept: human immigrants to a human colony dominated by aliens; alien religion to activate the hyperdrive; ALL the aliens have psi-powers but humans don't; etc.

Grrr. Must--write--ideas--down....