Finally, Orson Scott Card's Hugo award-winning classic on the art and craft of writing science fiction and fantasy is available in paperback! Card provides invaluable advice for every science fiction and fantasy writer interested in constructing stories about people, worlds and events that stretch the boundaries of the possible...and the magical. They'll learn: * what is and isn't science fiction and fantasy, and where their story fits in the mix * how to build, populate, and dramatize a credible, inviting world readers will want to explore * how to use the MICE quotient--milieu, idea, character and event--to structure a successful story * where the markets are, how to reach them and get published There's no better source of information for writers working in these genres. This book will help them effectively produce exciting stories that are both fascinating and market-ready.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
So far, very helpful.:
As an inexperienced writer, I found that the advice in this book is, for the most part, very helpful. There are some small bits of advise that I don't agree with, but the rest I found very informative. How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy
Does exactly what it's supposed to; ignore the man behind the book.:
Let's get this out of the way: Orson Scott Card is a raging homophobe, and that fact disappoints me bitterly. Enough about that; it has nothing to do with this book. The man can still write, and can write ABOUT writing. This is - along with On Writing - one of the "must reads" for anyone wanting to write speculative fiction, and rightly so. Throughout, OSC succinctly and clearly illustrates the elements particular to genre writing, the basic thematic elements needed, and more. It is a book clearly for... more info
Writing Career:
There are people whose absolute goal in life is to produce a great story that is unlike anything ever seen before. They devote their lives to the pursuit of writing knowledge and memorize anything that could help them improve the quality of their work. For those of you who have recently set this goal, Orson Scott Card answers some of the questions that you will have. I can only say that this book was, at least for me, completely worth the 137 pages and I urge aspiring writers to read this along with his... more info
Good... not great:
First off, I liked this book. It helped, and that is what a 'self-help' book is supposed to do. So, all-in-all, it was a success. However, there were a few problems. For instance, it's a small book. I wasn't expecting War & Peace, but I wasn't expected the phone book for Mayberry either. Secondly, it is a little outdated. True, the main stuff, the meat of the meal, is fine. It was just a bit disconcerting to read a book in 2009 that says, "...if you have a computer with a modem, you may be able to get... more info
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