Conceiving the Heavens: Creating the Science Fiction Novel, Melissa Scott, Accep

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Book Title
Conceiving the Heavens: Creating the Science Fiction Novel
ISBN
9780435070083
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Heinemann
ISBN-10
0435070088
ISBN-13
9780435070083
eBay Product ID (ePID)
661692

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
198 Pages
Publication Name
Conceiving the Heavens : Creating the Science Fiction Novel
Language
English
Subject
General, Teaching Methods & Materials / General
Publication Year
1997
Type
Textbook
Author
Melissa Scott
Subject Area
Education
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
9.9 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
97-024376
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
808.3/8762
Synopsis
How does one write science fiction so that it is believable and meaningful? Melissa Scott shares her successful techniques and insights., 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? Called "one of today's most provocative young writers" by Science Fiction Bookselling, Melissa Scott is clearly a master of writing science fiction. In Conceiving the Heavens , Scott shares her successful 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 techniques 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 pro at it problems unique to the science fiction field a glossary of science fiction terms. Whether you are of this world or some other one, Conceiving the Heavens will help you successfully write about places you could only dream of.
LC Classification Number
PN3377.5.S3S37 1997

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