The classic work of writing instruction back in print! The complete, concise guide to writing fiction that sells from one of the most popular instructors of the Writers of the Future and Clarion workshops.Get a master's competitive edge in the writing business. Bestselling writer, editor and renowned writing teacher Algis Budrys, known as “AJ” to his many students, has distilled his fifty years of success into Writing to the Point. Write better stories. Fix mistakes in your current stories. Writing to the Point contains all the writing articles that appeared in the classic tomorrow Magazine, re-edited and expanded. Algis Budrys has taught hundreds of people at scores of workshops, was a well-known critic, editor, and author in his own right. “AJ’s information is, and always has been, solid gold. Every writer can learn from this book.”—New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson
Algis Budrys, known as “AJ” by his numerous friends and writing students, was one of the formative influences in the enormously successful Writers of the Future Contest, where he served as judge, coordinator, and chief instructor for many years. In addition, he was also an instructor at the Clarion Writers Workshop. Also known for his fiction, Budrys wrote the Hugo-Award nominated Rogue Moon, as well as Who?, The Falling Torch, Hard Landing, Michaelmas, and others. He was also a critic for Galaxy Science Fiction and a book editor for Playboy. He passed away in 2008.
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Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. Sketches by Algis Budrys & Kandis Elliot (illustrateur). 1st Edition. Complete concise guide to writing fiction that sells. Get a master's competitive edge in the writing business. Bestselling writer, editor and renown writing teacher Algis Budrys has distilled 50 years of success into "Writing to the Point." This is the book you need to be a better, more successful author, and to write better stories. Fix mistakes in your present stories! Algis Budrys has taught hundreds of people at scores of workshops, and edited not only "Tomorrow Speculative Fiction Magazine" but many books and other magazines. This book in its original form is nearly impossible to find, making this a rare find indeed. This is the 2nd printing of the first edition, signed by Budrys. Good to very good condition; binding is square, covers have foxing. The front cover also has a scrub mark across the area of the title (see photos). Page edge is stained on outside edge in one spot. All interior pages are clean and white. Signed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur 1430-02
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Vendeur : Archives Books inc., Edmond, OK, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Signed and Inscribed by Algis Budrys. No other markings in text. Third Printing, 1994. Complete concise guide to writing fiction that sells.Get a master's competitive edge in the writing business. Bestselling writer, editor and renown writing teacher Algis Budrys has distilled 50 years of success into "Writing to the Point."This is the book you need to be a better, and more successful, author.Write better stories. Fix mistakes in your present stories!Algis Budrys's Writing to The Point contains all the writing articles that appeared over the first ten issues of tomorrow Magazine, re-edited and expanded. It has an introduction by the author, and an appendix containing three separate essays:"Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy"Ideas, How They Work And How To Fix Them"What a Story Is."In this book you will find, in permanent form, everything an aspiring amateur needs to know in order to become a published author. Algis Budrys has taught hundreds of people at scores of workshops. Historic Oklahoma Bookstore on Route 66. Packages shipped daily, Mon-Fri. N° de réf. du vendeur mon0000742832
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