Offers advice for would-be science fiction writers, covering such topics as setting, plot, character, and dialogue, as well as the mechanics of grammar, tense, sentence structure, and paragraph transition.
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The definitive introduction to writing science fiction and fantasy.
Worlds of Wonder: How to write Science Fiction and Fantasy is a step-by-step guide for budding sci-fi and fantasy writers, showing them how to turn their words into works of wonder. With the help of Nebula and Hugo award-winning Star Trek author David Gerrold, they'll gain insight into the craft as well as practise techniques that will immediately improve their writing. Drawing on a career spanning three decades of writing and teaching, Gerrold also uses examples from numerous classic books and films to support their growth withing the genre.
Fun, accessible, and sparked by Gerrold's infectious enthusiasm for his craft and profession, Worlds of Wonder is a must for SF and Fantasy fans as well as those who wish to succeed in these flourishing publishing genres.
David Gerrold is a sci-fi legend, known to Star Trek fans as the writer of the episode voted all-time favourite: 'The Trouble with Tribbles'. As well as writing many Star Trek episodes and novels, he has published over 40 books and written for 12 television series. In 1995, he won the Hugo, Nebula and Locus awards, a rare 'triple crown'.
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