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ISBN: 1770403167

ISBN13: 9781770403161

Writer's Guide to Speculative Fiction: Science Fiction and Fantasy

By Amy Loftsgordon

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This manual full of hands-on, practical, put-the-book-down-and-start-writing advice speaks to new and emerging authors of science fiction and fantasy. The bestselling SciFi writers who have compiled the book offer more than pep talks and success stories; they explain genres and how to bend and blend them, giving concrete suggestions for overcoming inevitable writing problems across genres: self-editing, creating plausible characters, and building a plot without writing formula fiction. With a combined fifty years of experience, Kilian and Moreno-Garcia save writers time, energy, and grief by showing them how to master the craft of storytelling and how to market their stories as successfully as possible. Their invaluable advice persuades readers to go beyond expectations of market and genre, pushing them to be better writers, and to add their own unique voices into the growing speculative fiction arena. For aspiring writers of the SciFi & Fantasy genre, this book will light the way to creating your own books.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1770403167

ISBN13:9781770403161

Release Date:December 2019

Publisher:Self-Counsel Press

Length:168 Pages

Weight:0.54 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 5.9" x 9.0"

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