Conceiving the Heavens: Creating the Science Fiction Novel - Couverture souple

Scott, Melissa

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0435070088 ISBN 13 : 9780435070083

Editeur : Heinemann, 1997

Synopsis

Aliens, spaceships, life on Mars, other worlds, cloning, coming back from the future, new species - science fiction pervades our imaginations and increasingly ourselves. But how does an author write these stories so that they are believable and meaningful? Melissa Scott, a science fiction author shares her techniques and insight to help would-be science fiction writers turn their ideas into workable stories. Topics discussed include: the need for good writing - not just good ideas; the specialized technique necessary for science fiction writing; characterization, settings, invented languages and research; training to think "what if?"; exercises and mind games to expand imaginations; artistic intention and responsibility; writing science fiction as a profession and being a professional at it; problems unique to the science fiction field; and a glossary of science fiction terms.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Heinemann
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0435070088
• ISBN 13: 9780435070083
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible