The Craft of Writing Science Fiction that Sells

The Craft of Writing Science Fiction That Sells

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The Craft of Writing Science Fiction that Sells

The Craft of Writing Science Fiction That Sells

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Description: Ben Bova, best-selling author and six-time Hugo Award winner for Best Editorexplains step by step all the elements you need to write profesionallyselling science fiction. Bova was editor of both Analog and Omni magazine,two of the best-ever markets for short fiction, as well as a best-sellingnovelist -- so nobody knows what sells better than Ben Bova. The bookbreaks down every aspect of writing and analyzes it in depth, includingwith complete example short stories that he examines for how they tick.The book targets science fiction in particular since it's one of thehardest genres to write, but his explanations are applicable to fictionof any genre.This is a must-read for anyone trying to break into the professionalscience fiction writing field.CONTENTS:Chapter One - How to Get Out of the SlushpileChapter Two - Science FictionChapter Three - Character in Science Fiction: TheoryChapter Four - Character in Science Fiction - Fifteen Miles - A Complete Short StoryChapter Five - Character in Science Fiction: PracticeChapter Six - Background in Science Fiction: TheoryChapter Seven - Background in Science Fiction – Sepulcher - A Complete Short StoryChapter Eight - Background in Science Fiction: PracticeChapter Nine - Conflict in Science Fiction: TheoryChapter Ten - Conflict in Science Fiction - Crisis of the Month - A Complete Short StoryChapter Eleven - Conflict in Science Fiction: PracticeChapter Twelve - Plot in Science Fiction: TheoryChapter Thirteen - Plot in Science Fiction - The Shining Ones - A Complete Short StoryChapter Fourteen - Plot in Science Fiction: PracticeChapter Fifteen - Think Before You Write: Preparing for the NovelChapter Sixteen - The Long Siege: Writing the NovelChapter Seventeen - Into the Cold, Cruel World: Marketing Your FictionChapter Eighteen - The Thematic NovelChapter Nineteen - Ideas, Style and InspirationBibliographyABOUT THE AUTHORBen Bova, author of more than eighty futuristic novels and nonfiction books, has been involved in science and high technology since the beginning of the space program. Formerly president of Science-fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and President Emeritus of the National Space Society, Bova is a frequent commentator on radio and television, and a popular lecturer. He has also been an editor and an executive in the aerospace industry. His novels, such as Mars, The Exiles Trilogy, and The Grand Tour series, combine romance, adventure, and scientific accuracy to explore the impact of technological developments on individuals and on society as a whole. His nonfiction books, such as Welcome to Moonbase and Assured Survival, show how modern technology can be used to solve economic, social and political problems. Bova has taught science fiction writing at Harvard University and at the Hayden Planetarium in New York City. He lectures regularly on topics dealing with the space program, energy, the craft of writing, and the art of predicting the future. His audiences have included the National Geographic Society, government and corporate executive groups, writers’ workshops and university students. He has worked with film makers and television producers, such as Woody Allen, George Lucas and Gene Roddenberry. Bova has appeared on hundreds of radio and television broadcasts. He was a regular guest on CBS Morning News, and has appeared frequently on Good Morning America and the Today show. He was editorial director of Omni magazine and editor of Analog magazine. We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers. To get started finding The Craft of Writing Science Fiction that Sells, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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