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 How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy - Orson Scott Card
Description: ISBN 0898794161 / Author: Orson S. Card / Genre: Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Offers tips and advice on writing science fiction, discussing the ... more  How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy - Orson Scott Card ... rules of fiction, and how to structure a successful story.Newest Review: ... writing style is entertaining and easy. Card uses examples from his own experience and other works of fiction. He also raises ... more ... the point, which I've seen in other books, that every writer is different. There is one point where he does give rules to be followed, but the final rule is to be prepared to break them. I think the advice given in this book should be seen as a guideline, from which a writer can develop his or her own style and techniques.
There is only one section of the book where I've found unhelpful advice. That's the chapter on getting published. He warns at the start of this chapter that the information there is, of all th...more |
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How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy - Orson Scott Card: Writing Speculatively (1163 words)
by 87degrees - written on 12.10.06 (Very useful, 137 readings)
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How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy was published in 1990 by Orson Scott Card. Card is an American sci-fi and fantasy author probably best known for his story Ender's Game. The advice in the book is based on his own experiences and he clearly knows something because he's written numerous novels and been very successful as a writer. This book is an excellent guide for those who wish to write stories in the science fiction and fantasy genres. This book was my first encounter with Card's work. It was given to me as a Christmas present a few years ago, and I came to the conclusion that if he could write a 'how to' book this interesting, I should ...
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