Here you will find the collective experience of three writers and editors distilled into a complete guide to writing science fiction. Separate chapters cover Idea, Plot, Character, Background, Science, Tragedy, and Comedy. Twelve stories, each a first sale by its author, illustrate the main points of the book. A foreword by Isaac Asimov gives an overall look at the task of becoming an SF writer, and an appendix by the editors explains exactly how to prepare a manuscript for publication.
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hardcover. Condition: Good. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized. Seller Inventory # mon0000313929
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 227 pages. Seller Inventory # 22249
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket (Reference, Writing, manual) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # NC00D-00649
Seller: JAC Books, Cortland, NY, U.S.A.
Decorative Cloth. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Owlswick Press, Philadelphia, PA, 1981. Hardcover (light yellow with green decor and print) First Edition, no DJ as issued, vii + 227 pp. This copy is SIGNED "For John Conners - George H. Scithers, Darrell Schweitzer" on the title page. A collection of writing tips by the editors of Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. All sorts of hints, examples, explanations for ideas, conflict, character, plot, background, manuscripts, science, and other topics with examples using stories from the Magazine. Book is mostly unread. Light brown foxing on top text-block edge, tiny dent at lower right front cover; otherwise fine. Signed by Authors and Illustra. Seller Inventory # 000991
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Seller: Andersons Asimov Books, Lake Oswego, OR, U.S.A.
Editors IA SF Magazine, On Writing Science Fiction: the Editors Strike Back, Owlswick Press, Philadelphia, 1981. No dust jacket. Fine hard cover with all 227 pages tightly bound and no marks of any kind. First Edition, First Printing. No print number line. Book is in Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Not remaindered. No dust jacket as issued. ISBN:0913896195 (as on copyright page). Seller Inventory # ABE-1770257879175
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Not Issued. First Edition. Signed by Darrell Schweitzer and John Ford on title page - signatures only. First Edition, First Printing. With corresponding number line. Book is in Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Not remaindered. No dust jacket as issued. All-ways well boxed, All-ways fast service. Thanks. Signed by Author(s). Book. Seller Inventory # 042480