{"product_id":"9781599638089","title":"Writing Monsters: How to Craft Believably Terrifying Creatures to Enhance Your Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003eMonsters are more than things that go bump in the night...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonsters are lurking in the woods, beneath the waves, and within our favorite books, films, and games—and there are good reasons why they appear so often. Monsters are manifestations of our fears and symbols of our society—not to mention they're a lot of fun—but each should serve a purpose and enhance the themes and tension in your fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWriting Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e , best-selling author Philip Athans uses classic examples from books, films, and the world around us to explore what makes monsters memorable—and terrifying. You'll learn what monsters can (and should) represent in your story and how to create monsters from the ground up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eWriting Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn-depth discussions of where monsters come from, what they symbolize, and how to best portray them in fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformative overviews of famous monsters, archetypes, and legendary creatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Monster Creation Form to help you create your monster from scratch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn annotated version of H.P. Lovecraft's chilling story \"The Unnamable\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Whether you write fantasy, science fiction, or horror, your vampires, ghouls, aliens, and trolls need to be both compelling and meaningful. With \u003ci\u003eWriting Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e , you can craft creatures that will wreak havoc in your stories and haunt your readers' imaginations—and nightmares.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"F+W Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47035772666096,"sku":"9781599638089","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781599638089_p0.jpg?v=1763811210","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781599638089","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}