Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction : : how to Create Out-Of-This-World Novels and Short Stories

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Includes index.
pt. 1 How to write science fiction and fantasy / by Orson Scott Card. The infinite boundary -- World creation -- Story construction -- Writing well.
pt. 2. The state of the genre : fantasy & science fiction in the 21st century / by by Philip Athans.
pt. 3. The world of steampunk / by by Jay Lake.
pt. 4 The writer's complete fantasy reference. Traditional fantasy cultures / by Michael J. Varhola -- World cultures / by Michael J. Varhola -- Magic / by Allen Maurer and Renee Wright -- Witchcraft and pagan paths / by Allan Maurer and Renee Wright -- Commerce, trade, and law in contemporary fantasy / by Sherrilyn Kenyon -- Fantasy races / by Andrew P. Miller and Daniel Clark -- Creatures of myth and legend / by Andrew P. Miller and Daniel Clark -- Dress and costume / by Sherrilyn Kenyon -- Arms, armor, and armies / by Michael J. Varhola -- Anatomy of a castle / by Michael J. Varhola.
Do you envision celestial cities in distant, fantastic worlds? Do you dream of mythical beasts and gallant quests in exotic kingdoms? If you have ever wanted to write the next great fantasy or science fiction story, this all-in-one comprehensive book will show you how. Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction is full of advice from master authors offering definitive instructions on world building, character creation, and storytelling in the many styles and possibilities available to writers of speculative fiction.
Contents: How to write science fiction and fantasy.

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Think submitted by feshile on June 18, 2017, 9:40am Even though I thought that I knew all about writing fantasy and scifi, this book proved me wrong. It makes you think so much deeper about writing in general. It is very specific and, at least in the first part, leans more towards scifi rather than fantasy. I recommend this to all serious writers, no matter their level, age or preferred genre.