| Edition |
1st pbk. ed. |
| Description |
140 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Summary |
You've always dreamed of writing science fiction and fantasy--tales that pull readers into extraordinary new worlds and fantastic conflicts. Best-selling author Orson Scott Card shows you how it's done, distilling years of writing experience and publishing success into concise, no-nonsense advice. You'll learn how to: wield story elements that "define" the science fiction and fantasy genres; build, populate and dramatize a credible, inviting world your readers will want to explore; develop the "rules" of time, space and magic that affect your world and its inhabitants; construct a compelling story by developing ideas, characters and events that keep readers turning pages; find the markets for speculative fiction, reach them and get published; submit queries, write cover letters, find an agent and live the life of a writer. The boundaries of your imagination are infinite. Explore them with Orson Scott Card and create fiction that casts a spell over agents, publishers and readers from every world. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Awards |
Hugo Award (Best non-fiction book), 1991. |
| Contents |
Infinite boundary -- World creation -- Writing well -- Life and business of writing -- Index. |
| Subject |
Science fiction -- Authorship.
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Science fiction -- Technique.
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Fantasy literature -- Authorship.
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Fantasy literature -- Technique.
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Creative writing.
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| ISBN |
158297103X |
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9781582971032 |
| Standard No. |
UKM bA1W5346 |
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NLGGC 234806109 |
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YDXCP 1789920 |
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NZ1 6396690 |
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AU@ 000022845865 |
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