{"product_id":"writing-sci-fi-fantasy-horror-for-dummies-paperback","title":"Writing Sci-Fi, Fantasy, \u0026 Horror for Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRick Dakan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRyan G. Van Cleave\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake your shot at becoming the next Tolkien, Asimov, or King with this simple roadmap to transforming your fiction into works of art\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWriting Sci-Fi, Fantasy, \u0026amp; Horror For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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!) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book also offers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for editing and revising your next work to get it into tip-top shape for your audience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to seek out second opinions from editors, experts, and even sensitivity readers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechniques for marketing and publication, working with agents, and advice for writers going the self-publishing route\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe perfect beginner's guide for aspiring writers with an interest in horror, fantasy, or science fiction, \u003ci\u003eWriting Sci-Fi, Fantasy, \u0026amp; Horror For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the first and last resource you need before you start building your next story about faraway lands, aliens, and fantastic adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnthrall audiences with wondrous stories \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAspiring writers of science fiction, fantasy, and horror look no further in your quest for a guide to help you transport your audience to faraway lands or alternate timelines. As you envision distant futures and write about new worlds, this handy guide is here to help you improve your technique. You'll find out how to see your work through the eyes of your audience (is that a magic power or a horror plotline?), so you can perfect your characters, build mystery, create conflict and resolution, write realistic space battles--and, of course, get published! Turn your wildest imaginings into captivating prose. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside... \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster the basics of plot, character, and setting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild believable worlds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePut the science in sci-fi\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConjure a mighty magic \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWrite hair-raising horror\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEdit and polish your work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind a path to publication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRick Dakan\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eRyan G. Van Cleave, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e are professors at the prestigious Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, where they teach such courses as Writing Science Fiction, Writing for Video Games, and Writing for Shared Worlds. Both of them have ended a D\u0026amp;D campaign with a single well-placed fireball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.8 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 09, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47327253070073,"sku":"9781119839095","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/bnVteVVLVDFHeDBHRmtxb2pKVmdVQT09.webp?v=1769578017","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/writing-sci-fi-fantasy-horror-for-dummies-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}