Writing the Paranormal Novel: Techniques and Exercises for Weaving Supernatural Elements into Your Story - Couverture souple

Piziks, Steven

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ISBN 10 : 1599631342 ISBN 13 : 9781599631349

Editeur : F&W, 2011

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Writing a paranormal novel(those with ghosts, telepaths, vampires, werewolves, fairies, witches and more) takes more than tossing in a sexy vampire or adding a magic wand. It takes an original idea, believable characters, a compelling plot, surprising twists, and great writing.

Broken down into four parts, Writing the Paranormal Novel explores:
Prewriting - what a paranormal book is, how to choose supernatural elements, deciding what impact the supernatural will have on your fictional world, research tips, and how to deal with cliches;
Paranormal Character Building - techniques for creating different types of supernatural protagonists and antagonists, supporting players, and - of course - the non-human;
World Building - developing a strong plot and complementary subplots, controlling pacing, writing fight scenes and flashbacks, using dialogue, and much more;
Submitting - tips for preparing your work for submission, polishing sample chapters, and more.

Biographie de l'auteur

Steven Harper Piziks is the author of In the Company of Mind and Corporate Mentality. Writing as Steven Harper he has produced The Silent Empire series. He's also written books based on Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, and The Ghost Whisperer, as well as the movie novelisation Identity.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: F&W
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1599631342
• ISBN 13: 9781599631349
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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