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Author : Erwin S. Strauss
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781559500395
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (3 download)
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Science Fiction Conventions written by Erwin S. Strauss and published by . This book was released on 1983-01-01 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Pringle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction written by David Pringle and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For every science fiction fan, Pringle has compiled descriptions, reviews, and ratings of more than 3,000 science fiction books. Includes a unique rating system, brief statements and reviews by critics, and a guide to sequels, related titles, and film versions.
Author : Alan Morton
Publisher : Alan Morton
ISBN 13 : 9780965735803
Total Pages : 990 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (358 download)
Download or read book The Complete Directory to Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Television Series written by Alan Morton and published by Alan Morton. This book was released on 1997 with total page 990 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Philip Athans
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1440507295
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (45 download)
Download or read book The Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction written by Philip Athans and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-06-18 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science fiction and fantasy is one of the most challenging--and rewarding!--genres in the bookstore. But with New York Times bestselling author Philip Athans and fantasy giant R. A. Salvatore at your side, you’ll create worlds that draw your readers in--and keep them reading! Just as important, you’ll learn how to prepare your work for today’s market. Drawing on his years of experience as one of the most acclaimed professionals in publishing, Wizards of the Coast editor Athans explains how to set your novel apart--and break into this lucrative field. From devising clever plots and building complex characters to inventing original technologies and crafting alien civilizations, Athans gives you the techniques you need to write strong, saleable narratives. Plus! Athans applies all of these critical lessons together in an unprecedented deconstruction of a never-before-published tale by the one and only R. A. Salvatore! There are books on writing science fiction and fantasy, and then there’s this book--the only one you need to create strange, wonderful worlds for your own universe of readers!
Author : Cory Doctorow
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780028639185
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (391 download)
Download or read book Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Science Fiction written by Cory Doctorow and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers advice on how to get a science fiction novel or short story published, including tips on the basic elements of a work of science fiction to getting an agent, and signing a contract.
Author : Orson Scott Card
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 158297103X
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (829 download)
Download or read book How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy written by Orson Scott Card and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001-09-15 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to write science fiction and fantasy from a master You've always dreamed of writing science fiction and fantasy tales that pull readers into extraordinary new worlds and fantastic conflicts. Best-selling author Orson Scott Card shows you how it's done, distilling years of writing experience and publishing success into concise, no-nonsense advice. You'll learn how to: • utilize story elements that define the science fiction and fantasy genres • build, populate, and dramatize a credible, inviting world your readers will want to explore • develop the "rules" of time, space and magic that affect your world and its inhabitants • construct a compelling story by developing ideas, characters, and events that keep readers turning pages • find the markets for speculative fiction, reach them, and get published • submit queries, write cover letters, find an agent, and live the life of a writer The boundaries of your imagination are infinite. Explore them with Orson Scott Card and create fiction that casts a spell over agents, publishers, and readers from every world.
Author : Michele Acker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781896944531
Total Pages : 588 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (445 download)
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction written by Michele Acker and published by . This book was released on 2011-06-06 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction: Volume One is a comprehensive writer's guide for the amateur to semi-pro writer on the genre of science fiction. The book begins with a warning for new science fiction writers about the pitfalls and clich(r)s that often plague a first science fiction story. It finishes with practical information on how to present, sell and promote a finished novel and what to prepare for once the writer has achieved success. Topics range from alien creation to world building, fan fiction and space travel. EPPIE 2007: Finalist (non-fiction category) Contributors include Michele Acker, Jeanne Allen, Piers Anthony, Milena Benini, Orson Scott Card, Carol Hightshoe, Ian Irvine, Dave A. Law, Wil Mccarthy, Michael Mcrae, Tina Morgan, Bob Nailor, Darin Park, Kim Richards, Simon Rose, And Bud Sparhawk.
Author : Sherryl Vint
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262361965
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (623 download)
Download or read book Science Fiction written by Sherryl Vint and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How science fiction has been a tool for understanding and living through rapid technological change. The world today seems to be slipping into a science fiction future. We have phones that speak to us, cars that drive themselves, and connected devices that communicate with each other in languages we don't understand. Depending the news of the day, we inhabit either a technological utopia or Brave New World nightmare. This volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge surveys the uses of science fiction. It focuses on what is at the core of all definitions of science fiction: a vision of the world made otherwise and what possibilities might flow from such otherness.
Author : Martha Maeda
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1601386087
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (13 download)
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Writing & Publishing Your First e-Book written by Martha Maeda and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2015-02-06 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The advent of Amazon s Kindle in 2007 allowed millions of writers to make the leap from paper to the electronic screen. Several eReader competitors recently joined the ring, introducing products such as the Apple iPad, Barnes & Noble Nook, the updated Sony Reader, and Samsung Papyrus. The publishing world is experiencing a revolution with these electronic readers and you can catch up to speed by learning the ins and outs of publishing with this low-cost, high-profit publisher. The Complete Guide to Writing & Publishing Your First eBook is a guide for anyone who s dreamt about becoming a published author and is intrigued by the profitable new prospect of ePublishing but didn t know where to start. EBook sales hovered around $500 million at the end of 2009, and are steadily climbing. If you re passionate about writing and using new technology to market yourself and your work, this book will explain how you can do what you love and increase your earning potential. Start off with understanding what an eBook is and the differences between traditional and digital publishing, and the benefits involved. You will identify and learn the details of more than 15 eReaders, including the three top-selling: Kindle, Nook, and Sony Reader. You will employ the basics of analyzing your audience, brainstorming, writing, editing, and marketing according to the type of eReader. You will learn the process of getting your book published, how to change or alter the format or style of your book to match the necessities of the eReader, and how to optimize the format of any text for e-reading. We spent dozens of hours interviewing writers who are experts in the art of digital publishing to provide a complete overview of everything you need to know about publishing your eBook. Not only will you learn how to upload your work through an eReader, you will also hone your writing skills with tips, writing exercises, and writing resources. You will learn how to target your book to the right demographic and what you can do to promote your book in online inventories. You will learn the basics of viral marketing promotion, SEO, and building a business with digital publications. You will learn how to work with your eReader to produce innovative content, and you will learn how to monitor for updates to the electronic publishing industry. No matter what your goals are, you can start publishing from your home with eReader technology
Author : Jason Thompson
Publisher : Del Rey
ISBN 13 : 0345539443
Total Pages : 594 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (455 download)
Download or read book Manga: The Complete Guide written by Jason Thompson and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Reviews of more than 900 manga series • Ratings from 0 to 4 stars • Guidelines for age-appropriateness • Number of series volumes • Background info on series and artists THE ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR CHOOSING BETWEEN THE BEST AND THE REST! Whether you’re new to the world of manga-style graphic novels or a longtime reader on the lookout for the next hot series, here’s a comprehensive guide to the wide, wonderful world of Japanese comics! • Incisive, full-length reviews of stories and artwork • Titles rated from zero to four stars–skip the clunkers, but don’t miss the hidden gems • Guidelines for age-appropriateness–from strictly mature to kid-friendly • Profiles of the biggest names in manga, including CLAMP, Osamu Tezuka, Rumiko Takahashi, and many others • The facts on the many kinds of manga–know your shôjo from your shônen • An overview of the manga industry and its history • A detailed bibliography and a glossary of manga terms LOOK NO FURTHER, YOU’VE FOUND YOUR IDEAL MANGA COMPANION!
Author : Michael Burgess
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 628 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Reference Guide to Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror written by Michael Burgess and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2002-12-30 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An annotated list of reference works in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, and horror fiction.
Author : George H. Scithers
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 1587159805
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (871 download)
Download or read book George Scithers's Con-Committee Chairman's Guide written by George H. Scithers and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2005-03-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the complete guide to running Discon I, the 1963 World Science Fiction Convention, in Washington, D.C. It contains the wit and wisdom of the convention committee, which consisted of George Scithers, Dick Eney, Bob Pavlat, and Bill Evans. Their collective experiences and observations provide insights into what to do (and not to do) for any convention, regardless of size or date.
Author : Sherryl Vint
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1441119604
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (411 download)
Download or read book Science Fiction: A Guide for the Perplexed written by Sherryl Vint and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-03-13 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its beginnings in the works of H.G. Wells and Jules Verne to the virtual worlds of William Gibson's Neuromancer and The Matrix, Science Fiction: A Guide to the Perplexed helps students navigate the often perplexing worlds of a perennially popular genre. Drawing on literature as well as example from film and television, the book explores the different answers that criticism has offered to the vexed question, 'what is science fiction?' Each chapter of the book includes case studies of key texts, annotated guides to further reading and suggestions for class discussion to help students master the full range of contemporary critical approaches to the field, including the scientific, technological and political contexts in which the genre has flourished. Ranging from an understanding of the genre through the stereotypes of 1930s pulps through more recent claims that we are living in a science fictional moment, this volume will provide a comprehensive overview of this diverse and fascinating genre.
Author : The Editors of Entertainment Weekly
Publisher : Time Inc. Books
ISBN 13 : 1683305868
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (833 download)
Download or read book ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY The Ultimate Guide to Star Trek written by The Editors of Entertainment Weekly and published by Time Inc. Books. This book was released on 2016-07-08 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Space: The Final Frontier. Since the original series began in 1966, Star Trek has captured the imaginations of Americans and stimulated our curiosity about worlds and galaxies beyond our own. The show expertly took on many hot button issues of its day and addressed them with science fiction metaphors. This approach hooked fans in with its utopian vision of united humanity exploring the stars. Today, new Trekkies are being initiated into the Star Trek fandom with the release of new movies. You may think you are already the ultimate Star Trek fan, but have you ever wondered how the Vulcan greeting came to be? Or who did (and didn't) get along behind the scenes of the USS Enterprise? Enter The Ultimate Guide to Star Trek, your personal guide to the shows, cast, crew and worlds that they explored. The Ultimate Guide to Star Trekchronologically explores the productions and fandom of Star Trek. We begin with the three-year run of the original series with stars William Shatner as Captain Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Spock. Next we lead into the six major motion pictures of the 20th century and second generation of television series. Finally, we survey the current Star Trek major motion picture franchise with stars like Chris Pine and director J.J. Abrams. This 50th anniversary collector's edition includes new photos from the upcoming Star Trek Beyond movie and opens with an introduction by the film's cowriter and Scotty 2.0, Simon Pegg.
Author : Laura Cross
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1601384033
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (13 download)
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Hiring a Literary Agent written by Laura Cross and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the process of getting an agent to represent your book. Once you have found your literary agent, you will learn how to read contracts and accept offers, as well as what details your agent will take care of.
Author : Marshall B. Tymn
Publisher : Millefleurs
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Science Fiction written by Marshall B. Tymn and published by Millefleurs. This book was released on 1988 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Pringle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780246136350
Total Pages : 407 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (363 download)
Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction written by David Pringle and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
