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The Guide To Writing Fantasy And Science Fiction: 6 Steps To Writing And Publishing Your Bestseller! (2010)

by Philip Athans(Favorite Author)

3.92 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1440501459 (ISBN13: 9781440501456)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Adams Media Corporation

review 1: Very well done! The cover's promise of "6 Steps to Writing and Publishing Your Bestseller!" might lead one to expect a more plug-and-crank-formulaic production than this is - it's not a cookbook. The "steps" are general, more "what" than "how", although there is plenty of useful information and guidance on aspects of story creation it would otherwise be easy to overlook, ways to make the story's world richer and more fascinating (often by examining the aspects of one's own culture/subculture and considering alternatives, rather than reflexively creating characters whose values, manners, and political ideals are the same as one's own.) I'd recommend this to other aspiring writers of science fiction and/or fantasy; I see ways it will help me write deeper and more vivid sto... moreries.
review 2: This book was full of some very helpful pointers for anyone wanting to delve into the sci-fi or fantasy writing genre. I wouldn't say it was THE guide, but it gave me some decent instruction. What I liked most were the examples (even if they were a bit silly) that really brought the tips to life. There is also a superb short story by R.A. Salvatore at the end--what a treat! I'd recommend this to anyone for adding to their "how to write" bookshelf. less

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