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Writing Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror For Dummies

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Writing Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror For Dummies by Ryan G. Van Cleave and Rick Dakan is a comprehensive guide that offers aspiring writers strategic advice and techniques for creating captivating science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories. The book delves into developing imaginative settings, complex characters, and compelling plots, while also covering the essentials of world-building and crafting unique narratives within these genres. It's an essential resource for anyone looking to bring their speculative fiction ideas to life.
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This book may appeal to you if you're an aspiring writer looking to explore the realms of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. It provides practical advice and techniques to craft compelling narratives and imaginative worlds. Ideal for both beginners and experienced writers seeking inspiration and structure in these genres.

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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 audience.
  • Ways to seek out second opinions from editors, experts, and even sensitivity readers.
  • Techniques 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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ISBN: 9781119839095

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 188.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 544g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Rick Dakan and Ryan G. Van Cleave, PhD are professors at the prestigious Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, where they teach such courses as Writing Science Fiction, Writing for Video Games, and Writing for Shared Worlds. Both of them have ended a D&D campaign with a single well-placed fireball.

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