Description
Take your shot at becoming the next Tolkien, Asimov, or King with this simple roadmap to transforming your fiction into works of art
Writing Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror For Dummies is your skeleton key to creating the kind of fiction that grips readers and compels them to keep turning pages (even if it’s well past their bedtime!)
You’ll start with the basics of creative writing―including character, plot, and scene―and strategies for creating engaging stories in different forms, such as novels, short stories, scripts, and video games. After that, get beginner-friendly and straightforward advice on worldbuilding, before diving headfirst into genre-specific guidance for science fiction, horror, and fantasy writing.
This book also offers:
Strategies for editing and revising your next work to get it into tip-top shape for your audienceWays to seek out second opinions from editors, experts, and even sensitivity readersTechniques for marketing and publication, working with agents, and advice for writers going the self-publishing route
The perfect beginner’s guide for aspiring writers with an interest in horror, fantasy, or science fiction, Writing Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror For Dummies is the first and last resource you need before you start building your next story about faraway lands, aliens, and fantastic adventures.
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Publisher : For Dummies
Publication date : March 9, 2022
Edition : 1st
Language : English
Print length : 432 pages
ISBN-10 : 1119839092
ISBN-13 : 978-1119839095
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 7.3 x 1.3 x 9.1 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #226,436 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #54 in Science Fiction & Fantasy Writing #78 in Creative Writing Composition #408 in Fiction Writing Reference (Books)
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