Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction
Title | Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction PDF eBook |
Author | Orson Scott Card |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 418 |
Release | 2013-09-30 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1599631407 |
Do you envision celestial cities in distant, fantastic worlds? Do you dream of mythical beasts and gallant quests in exotic kingdoms? If you have ever wanted to write the next great fantasy or science fiction story, this all-in-one comprehensive book will show you how. Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction is full of advice from master authors offering definitive instructions on world building, character creation, and storytelling in the many styles and possibilities available to writers of speculative fiction. Combining two Writer's Digest classics, Orson Scott Card's How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy and The Writer's Complete Fantasy Reference, along with two new selections from award-winning science fiction and fantasy authors Philip Athans and Jay Lake, this new book provides the best of all worlds. You'll discover: • How to build, populate, and dramatize fantastic new worlds. • How to develop dynamic and meaningful themes that will expand the cannon of sci-fi and fantasy storytelling. • Exciting subgenres such as steampunk, as well as new developments in the sci-fi and fantasy genres. • How to imbue your tales with historically accurate information about world cultures, legends, folklore, and religions. • Detailed descriptions of magic rituals, fantastic weapons of war, clothing and armor, and otherworldly beasts such as orcs, giants, elves, and more. • How societies, villages, and castles were constructed and operate on a day-to-day basis. • Astounding methods of interstellar travel, the rules of starflight, and the realities and myths of scientific exploration. • How to generate new ideas and graft them to the most popular themes and plot devices in sci-fi and fantasy writing. The boundaries of your imagination are infinite, but to create credible and thrilling fiction, you must ground your stories in rules, facts, and accurate ideas. Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction will guide you through the complex and compelling universe of fantasy and science fiction writing and help you unleash your stories on the next generation of readers and fans.
BREACH OF PEACE
Title | BREACH OF PEACE PDF eBook |
Author | Daniel B. Greene |
Publisher | Daniel Greene |
Pages | 99 |
Release | 2021-03-30 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0578840782 |
When an imperial family is found butchered, Officers of God are called to investigate. Evidence points to a rebel group trying to stab fear into the very heart of the empire. Inspector Khlid begins a harrowing hunt for those responsible, but when a larger conspiracy comes to light, she struggles to trust even the officers around her.
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Eleven
Title | The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Eleven PDF eBook |
Author | N. K. Jemisin |
Publisher | Solaris |
Pages | 608 |
Release | 2017-04-06 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1849979332 |
The Complete Mars Trilogy: Red Mars, Green Mars, Blue Mars
Title | The Complete Mars Trilogy: Red Mars, Green Mars, Blue Mars PDF eBook |
Author | Kim Stanley Robinson |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Pages | 2360 |
Release | 2015-07-30 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 000812177X |
All three volumes of the worldwide bestselling Mars trilogy.
Monster of Monsters: Watery Things From Watery Depths- Fantasy, Science Fiction, & Horror Flash Fiction #9
Title | Monster of Monsters: Watery Things From Watery Depths- Fantasy, Science Fiction, & Horror Flash Fiction #9 PDF eBook |
Author | Kristie Lynn Higgins |
Publisher | Kristie Lynn Higgins |
Pages | 7 |
Release | 2018-12-18 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
Monster of Monsters: Watery Things From Watery Depths Type: Flash Fiction and the word count is about 210 words This short-short story in the Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror Flash Fiction series visits a Brown Deliveries person as they make their fourth delivery in a very interesting Basement Level where a watery thing is lurking there. New to Flash Fiction? Flash Fiction are very very short books to tickle your fancy. They are a great way to see a writer's style and be introduced to the worlds they create and envision. My novels, novellas, short stories, and flash fiction range from science fiction, fantasy, action-adventure, horror with elements of mystery, thriller, suspense, dark fantasy, gothic, a mix of fairy tales, legends, and epic fantasy. Explore my worlds of magic, tech, werewolf, sword and sorcery, killer robots, UFO, witches, dragon baby, undead, demented games, vampires, villains, flying saucers, post-apocalyptic, dungeons and dragons, werewolves, ghosts, mummies, assassins, monsters, androids, leviathan, dystopian adventure, aliens, curse of the mummy, mutants, warlocks, dragon riders, sorcerer, superheroes, dystopia society, zombies, mutant creatures, warriors, sorceress, apocalyptic adventures, pharaoh king, mad scientist, etc.
Monster of Monsters: The Black Arrow Room- Fantasy, Science Fiction, & Horror Flash Fiction #5
Title | Monster of Monsters: The Black Arrow Room- Fantasy, Science Fiction, & Horror Flash Fiction #5 PDF eBook |
Author | Kristie Lynn Higgins |
Publisher | Kristie Lynn Higgins |
Pages | 7 |
Release | 2018-11-06 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
Type: Flash Fiction and the word count is about 325 words This short-short story in the Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror Flash Fiction series visits a Brown Deliveries person as they start to make their deliveries in a very interesting Basement Level. New to Flash Fiction? Flash Fiction are very very short books to tickle your fancy. They are a great way to see a writer's style and be introduced to the worlds they create and envision. My novels, novellas, short stories, and flash fiction range from science fiction, fantasy, action-adventure, horror with elements of mystery, thriller, suspense, dark fantasy, gothic, a mix of fairy tales, legends, and epic fantasy. Explore my worlds of magic, tech, werewolf, sword and sorcery, killer robots, UFO, witches, dragon baby, undead, demented games, vampires, villains, flying saucers, post-apocalyptic, dungeons and dragons, werewolves, ghosts, mummies, assassins, monsters, androids, leviathan, dystopian adventure, aliens, curse of the mummy, mutants, warlocks, dragon riders, sorcerer, superheroes, dystopia society, zombies, mutant creatures, warriors, sorceress, apocalyptic adventures, etc.
Amazing: Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror Flash Fiction #2
Title | Amazing: Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror Flash Fiction #2 PDF eBook |
Author | Kristie Lynn Higgins |
Publisher | Kristie Lynn Higgins |
Pages | 14 |
Release | 2018-10-30 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
Amazing is a collection of two flash fiction stories. 1. Monster of Monsters: First Delivery Of The First Day Type: Flash Fiction and the word count is about 370 words This short-short story in the Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror Flash Fiction series visits a Brown Deliveries person as they start a new and very unusual job. 2. Monster of Monsters: The Elevator Ride Down Down Type: Flash Fiction and the word count is about 220 words This short-short story in the Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror Flash Fiction series visits a Brown Deliveries person as they take an elevator ride to an interesting delivery. New to Flash Fiction? Flash Fiction are very very short books to tickle your fancy. They are a great way to see a writer's style and be introduced to the worlds they create and envision. My novels, novellas, short stories, and flash fiction range from science fiction, fantasy, action-adventure, horror with elements of mystery, thriller, suspense, dark fantasy, gothic, a mix of fairy tales, legends, and epic fantasy. Explore my worlds of magic, tech, werewolf, sword and sorcery, killer robots, UFO, witches, dragon baby, undead, demented games, vampires, villains, flying saucers, dungeons and dragons, werewolves, ghosts, mummies, assassins, monsters, androids, leviathan, aliens, curse of the mummy, mutants, warlocks, dragon riders, sorcerer, superheroes, zombies, mutant creatures, warriors, sorceress, etc.