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Writing fantasy & science fiction, how to create out-of-this-world novels and short stories, Orson Scott Card, Philip Athans, Jay Lake and the editors of Writer's Digest.

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Writing fantasy & science fiction, how to create out-of-this-world novels and short stories, Orson Scott Card, Philip Athans, Jay Lake and the editors of Writer's Digest.

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Writing fantasy & science fiction

Responsibility statement

Orson Scott Card, Philip Athans, Jay Lake and the editors of Writer's Digest.

Sub title

how to create out-of-this-world novels and short stories

Summary

A convenient paperback edition explaining the basic necessary elements writer's will use to create fantastic new cultures and legends, including in-depth examinations of character races, languages, geography, weaponry, technology, magic, and societal structures

Table Of Contents

Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 HOW TO WRITE SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY / Orson Scott Card -- ch. 1 The Infinite Boundary -- ch. 2 World Creation -- ch. 3 Story Construction -- ch. 4 Writing Well -- pt. 2 THE STATE OF THE GENRE: FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION IN THE 21ST CENTURY / Philip Athans -- pt. 3 THE WORLD OF STEAMPUNK / Jay Lake -- pt. 4 THE WRITER'S COMPLETE FANTASY REFERENCE -- ch. 1 Traditional Fantasy Cultures / Michael J. Varhola -- ch. 2 World Cultures / Michael J. Varhola -- ch. 3 Magic / Renee Wright -- ch. 4 Witchcraft and Pagan Paths / Renee Wright -- ch. 5 Commerce, Trade, and Law in Contemporary Fantasy / Sherrilyn Kenyon -- ch. 6 Fantasy Races / Daniel Clark -- ch. 7 Creatures of Myth and Legend / Daniel Clark -- ch. 8 Dress and Costume / Sherrilyn Kenyon -- ch. 9 Arms, Armor, and Armies / Michael J. Varhola -- ch. 10 Anatomy of a Castle / Michael J. Varhola

Target audience

adult

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Writing fantasy and science fiction

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