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Writing fantasy & science fiction, how to create out-of-this-world novels and short stories, by Orson Scott Card, Philip Athans, Jay Lake and the editors of Writer's Digest.

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Writing fantasy & science fiction

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by Orson Scott Card, Philip Athans, Jay Lake and the editors of Writer's Digest.

Genre writing series

how to create out-of-this-world novels and short stories

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

pt. 1 How to write science fiction and fantasy / by Orson Scott Card. The infinite boundary -- World creation -- Story construction -- Writing wellpt. 2. The state of the genre : fantasy & science fiction in the 21st century / by by Philip Athanspt. 3. The world of steampunk / by by Jay Lakept. 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

Writing fantasy and science fiction