The Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction

The Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Publisher : Adams Media
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9781440501456
ISBN-13 : 1440501459
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Book Synopsis The Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction by : Philip Athans

Download or read book The Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction written by Philip Athans and published by Adams Media. This book was released on 2010-07-18 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science fiction and fantasy is one of the most challenging--and rewarding!--genres in the bookstore. But with New York Times bestselling author Philip Athans and fantasy giant R. A. Salvatore at your side, you’ll create worlds that draw your readers in--and keep them reading! Just as important, you’ll learn how to prepare your work for today’s market. Drawing on his years of experience as one of the most acclaimed professionals in publishing, Wizards of the Coast editor Athans explains how to set your novel apart--and break into this lucrative field. From devising clever plots and building complex characters to inventing original technologies and crafting alien civilizations, Athans gives you the techniques you need to write strong, saleable narratives. Plus! Athans applies all of these critical lessons together in an unprecedented deconstruction of a never-before-published tale by the one and only R. A. Salvatore! There are books on writing science fiction and fantasy, and then there’s this book--the only one you need to create strange, wonderful worlds for your own universe of readers!

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