Take your shot at becoming the next Tolkien, Asimov, or King with this
simple roadmap to transforming your fiction into works of art
Writing Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror For Dummies is your skeleton key to
creating the kind of fiction that grips readers and compels them to keep
turning pages (even if it's well past their bedtime!)
You'll start with the basics of creative writing--including character,
plot, and scene--and strategies for creating engaging stories in
different forms, such as novels, short stories, scripts, and video
games. After that, get beginner-friendly and straightforward advice on
worldbuilding, before diving headfirst into genre-specific guidance for
science fiction, horror, and fantasy writing.
This book also offers:
- Strategies for editing and revising your next work to get it into
tip-top shape for your audience
- Ways to seek out second opinions from editors, experts, and even
sensitivity readers
- Techniques for marketing and publication, working with agents, and
advice for writers going the self-publishing route
The perfect beginner's guide for aspiring writers with an interest in
horror, fantasy, or science fiction, Writing Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror
For Dummies is the first and last resource you need before you start
building your next story about faraway lands, aliens, and fantastic
adventures.
