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The Craft of Writing Science Fiction that Sells
The Craft of Writing Science Fiction that Sells
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Ben Bova, best-selling author and six-time Hugo Award winner for Best Editor
explains step by step all the elements you need to write profesionally
selling science fiction. Bova was editor of both Analog and Omni magazine,
two of the best-ever markets for short fiction, as well as a best-selling
novelist -- so nobody knows what sells better than Ben Bova. The book
breaks down every aspect of writing and analyzes it in depth, including
with complete example short stories that he examines for how they tick.
The book targets science fiction in particular since it's one of the
hardest genres to write, but his explanations are applicable to fiction
of any genre.
This is a must-read for anyone trying to break into the professional
science fiction writing field.
CONTENTS:
Chapter One - How to Get Out of the Slushpile
Chapter Two - Science Fiction
Chapter Three - Character in Science Fiction: Theory
Chapter Four - Character in Science Fiction - Fifteen Miles - A Complete Short Story
Chapter Five - Character in Science Fiction: Practice
Chapter Six - Background in Science Fiction: Theory
Chapter Seven - Background in Science Fiction – Sepulcher - A Complete Short Story
Chapter Eight - Background in Science Fiction: Practice
Chapter Nine - Conflict in Science Fiction: Theory
Chapter Ten - Conflict in Science Fiction - Crisis of the Month - A Complete Short Story
Chapter Eleven - Conflict in Science Fiction: Practice
Chapter Twelve - Plot in Science Fiction: Theory
Chapter Thirteen - Plot in Science Fiction - The Shining Ones - A Complete Short Story
Chapter Fourteen - Plot in Science Fiction: Practice
Chapter Fifteen - Think Before You Write: Preparing for the Novel
Chapter Sixteen - The Long Siege: Writing the Novel
Chapter Seventeen - Into the Cold, Cruel World: Marketing Your Fiction
Chapter Eighteen - The Thematic Novel
Chapter Nineteen - Ideas, Style and Inspiration
Bibliography
Don't keep making the same mistakes -- read THE CRAFT OF WRITING SCIENCE FICTION THAT SELLS today!
explains step by step all the elements you need to write profesionally
selling science fiction. Bova was editor of both Analog and Omni magazine,
two of the best-ever markets for short fiction, as well as a best-selling
novelist -- so nobody knows what sells better than Ben Bova. The book
breaks down every aspect of writing and analyzes it in depth, including
with complete example short stories that he examines for how they tick.
The book targets science fiction in particular since it's one of the
hardest genres to write, but his explanations are applicable to fiction
of any genre.
This is a must-read for anyone trying to break into the professional
science fiction writing field.
CONTENTS:
Chapter One - How to Get Out of the Slushpile
Chapter Two - Science Fiction
Chapter Three - Character in Science Fiction: Theory
Chapter Four - Character in Science Fiction - Fifteen Miles - A Complete Short Story
Chapter Five - Character in Science Fiction: Practice
Chapter Six - Background in Science Fiction: Theory
Chapter Seven - Background in Science Fiction – Sepulcher - A Complete Short Story
Chapter Eight - Background in Science Fiction: Practice
Chapter Nine - Conflict in Science Fiction: Theory
Chapter Ten - Conflict in Science Fiction - Crisis of the Month - A Complete Short Story
Chapter Eleven - Conflict in Science Fiction: Practice
Chapter Twelve - Plot in Science Fiction: Theory
Chapter Thirteen - Plot in Science Fiction - The Shining Ones - A Complete Short Story
Chapter Fourteen - Plot in Science Fiction: Practice
Chapter Fifteen - Think Before You Write: Preparing for the Novel
Chapter Sixteen - The Long Siege: Writing the Novel
Chapter Seventeen - Into the Cold, Cruel World: Marketing Your Fiction
Chapter Eighteen - The Thematic Novel
Chapter Nineteen - Ideas, Style and Inspiration
Bibliography
Don't keep making the same mistakes -- read THE CRAFT OF WRITING SCIENCE FICTION THAT SELLS today!
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