Get started in writing science fiction and fantasy

Summary: Roberts explains how science fiction and fantasy can vary from standard fiction, and introduces you to the seven key science fiction and fantasy tropes. He shows you how to access and develop stories that will captivate readers, and help you generate original ideas.

Record details

ISBN: 9781444795653
ISBN: 1444795651
Physical Description: print
xiii, 210 pages ; 20 cm
Publisher: London : John Murray Learning, 2014.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index. "Create fantastic worlds and stories" --cover. "Featuring the new Workshop Method" --cover.
Formatted Contents Note:	How to write -- What are science fiction and fantasy? (And what does that mean about how you write them?) -- How to have original ideas -- How to structure your story -- Storytelling -- Writing well: description and dialogue -- Writing character -- Seven key SF and fantasy tropes -- Revising -- Getting published -- Appendix: SF Plotto.