Writing Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror For Dummies (For Dummies

by Rick Dakan, Ryan G. Van Cleave

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 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.

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction, Reference

432 pages, Paperback

Published March 9, 2022

Reviews

[Martina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great reference book for genre writers. I have learned a lot, and I will keep rereadimg it as I write along.

[Riversue · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is full of useful information however it is a little slight as it covers so many genres.