Dragon Moon Press follows its highly successful title, The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy, with a comprehensive writer's guide on science fiction.
The book leads the writer from the pitfalls and clichés of a first story to selling and promoting a novel, and the writing life beyond. Topics in this guide range from alien creation, space travel, world building to writing humor, fan fiction, graphic novels and for younger readers - a perfect reference and writing guide for someone wishing to write science fiction. The Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction is written by established professionals and up-and-coming talents: Jeanne Allen, Piers Anthony, Michele Acker, Milena Benini, Orson Scott Card, Carol Hightshoe, Ian Irvine, Dave A. Law, Wil McCarthy, Michael McRae, Tina Morgan, Bob Nailor, Darin Park, Simon Rose, Kim Richards and Bud Sparhawk.
Edited by Dave A. Law & Darin Park - 2007
Winner of 2008 EPPIE AWARD
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Midwest Book Review
A comprehensive, deftly edited, 311-page 'how to' instruction guide for writing in the science fiction genre and any of its many subgenres, "The Complete Guide To Writing Science Fiction: Volume One" is a collection of superbly presented essays and articles by knowledgeable and successful writers ranging from Piers Anthony, to Orson Scott Card, to Tina Morgan. Beginning with Darin Park's 'Timeline: A History of Science Fiction', there are specific chapters dealing with the science and technology in science fiction, world building, the creating of aliens, the use of humor and drama, writing graphic novels in the genre, and even what to do with your science fiction short story or novel once it is written. Whether an aspiring writer yearning to break into science fiction, or even an experienced author with some publication credits in the genre, "The Complete Guide To Writing Science Fiction" will prove to be invaluable reading and instructive reference.
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The conclusion is: buy this book. Period. Okay, well don't if you don't want to, but you should really consider it if you're a writer and want to work with SF. It's an awesome book! Plain and simple!
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"All aspiring and newly established science fiction writers should read The Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction before sending out their manuscripts." MyShelf.com
5-star Review on Amazon: "A terrific read about a very disturbing subject!! The book is exciting and interesting and chilling and alarming! A literary ride that is well worth the time and money."
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