Get Started in Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy (Paperback)

Adam Roberts

ISBN 10: 1444795651 / ISBN 13: 9781444795653

Published by John Murray Press, London, 2014

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Paperback. YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO WRITING AWESOME AND AMAZING FICTION FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION.This is an authoritative and engaging introduction to writing science fiction and fantasy for the complete beginner. This book provides all the information, guidance, and advice you need to write great science fiction to captivate your readers. It will help you understand how the genre works, the big dos and don'ts - as well as giving you the inspiration and motivation you actually need to write. Written by a leading science fiction novelist and a Professor in Creative Writing at the University of London - you'll discover how to let your creativity flow, create incredible worlds, and get your novel finished.ABOUT THE SERIESThe Teach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their story. Covering a range of genres from science fiction and romantic novels, to illustrated children's books and comedy, this series is packed with advice, exercises and tips for unlocking creativity and improving your writing. And because we know how daunting the blank page can be, we set up the Just Write online community at tyjustwrite, for budding authors and successful writers to connect and share. LEARN HOW TO WRITE REALITY-BENDING FICTION WITH CONFIDENCE AND FLAIR.The ultimate guide to writing science fiction and fantasy. Set your imagination free! Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Get Started in Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy (Paperback)
• Publisher: John Murray Press, London
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1444795651
• ISBN 13: 9781444795653
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

LEARN HOW TO WRITE REALITY-BENDING FICTION WITH CONFIDENCE AND FLAIR.

The ultimate guide to writing science fiction and fantasy. Set your imagination free!

About the Author

Adam Roberts is the author of 14 SF novels, most recently Jack Glass (which won the UK BSFA and the US John Campbell awards for best SF novel, 2013), as well as a number of critical works about science fiction, including Science Fiction (Routledge, 2000) and The Palgrave History of Science Fiction (Palgrave 2006). He regularly reviews the genre for The Guardian and is also a Professor of 19th-century Literature at Royal Holloway, University of London; where he also teaches Creative Writing to undergraduates, specialising in 3rd-year final projects in SF and Fantasy.