Writing Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror for Dummies

Take your shot at becoming the next Tolkien, Asimov, or King with this simple roadmap to transforming...
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Writing Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror for Dummies by Dakan, Rick

Writing Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror for Dummies

CHF 32.79

Writing Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror for Dummies

CHF 32.79
Author: Rick Dakan
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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.

Author: Rick Dakan, Ryan G. Van Cleave
Publisher: For Dummies
Published: 03/09/2022
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 8.80h x 7.20w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781119839095

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