What makes fantasy different from other types of fiction? How do you build a science fiction world? Does magic need rules? From outer space to cyberspace, from The Lord of the Rings to Harry Potter, fantasy and science fiction are more popular with readers than ever before, and offer a unique set of challenges to the writer. Award-winning author Lisa Tuttle draws on her own experience as writer, editor and teacher to offer practical advice and encouragement to the aspiring fantasy and science fiction writer. The book covers ideas, world-building, language, structure, short stories, writing for children, finding an agent and markets.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
Not bad for the price...:
I purchased this book on the recommendation of George R. R. Martin. I thoroughly enjoyed his Song of Ice and Fire series (so far) and the author of this book is a former student of his, so I thought it was going to be golden. My expectations were somewhat lofty. The bottom line: if you want some good hints and general information, get this book. It has plenty for the price Amazon is asking. Don't expect this book to make you a top-notch writer though. No book can. As a previous reviewer... more info
This book won't make you a great writer:
This book is far to general and abstract to make you a great writer. Something I liked about the book was the examples of how different writers used specific "devices" in their writing. I also liked the Q&A with publishers at the end. Sadly though, the bulk of the book can be summarized as:
Read a lot to keep up with the field and
Write a lot to get practice.
Awesome:
Wonderful, awe-inspiring how to book. One of the best from the best. Its only natural.
I do have one thing to say to the reviewer below. While Fantasy does have its differences from SF, they are still essentially the same. As a matter of fact, all fiction genres are essentially the same, because all of them draw from facts fabricated from the human mind. Sherlock Holmes and James Bond are completely of the imagination, and still they're mysteries and not Fantasy or SF based only on the subject matter, but... more info
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