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Title: On Writing Science Fiction: The Editors Strike Back by George H. Scithers, Isaac Asimov, Darrell Schweitzer, John M. Ford ISBN: 1-880448-78-5 Publisher: Wildside Press Pub. Date: 01 December, 1981 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A great book for ALL fiction writers
Comment: The 1981 editors of Asimov's magazine use stories from their own periodical to illustrate some excellent points about how to write good science fiction. Do not worry if your stories do not involve robots and aliens, any fiction writer would find plenty to help here.
Despite the outdatedness, as the editors lecture on how to set your typewriter in order to produce clear manuscripts, using the short stories is a great idea. Even the stories' authors admit their work is flawed. Throw in a great bibliography and reading list, and some very funny observations from the editors about submissions (they are rejecting papers you typed on, not you personally) and this is a quick read and very informative. I highly recommend it if you can find it!
Rating: 5
Summary: Key to the understanding of literature
Comment: This book is not only suited for people preparing their break-through as a science-fiction author. It
is as well suited for all who care about books and do not just simply want to consume them.
Instead of reading tons of boring theoretical papers on literature, those people should rather
consider reading this book. Besides a theoretical introduction, it contains commented short-stories.
A very good mixture.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Insider's View of Publishing
Comment: After chatting informally with George Scithers a few times in the rec.arts.sf.written newsgroup, I decided to get the book and read the answers to all the questions that I didn't dare blurt out in the newsgroup, primarily "how do you get published! "
This book did a wonderful job of showing me the other side of the desk, of what editors are looking for when they look at manuscripts and how to ensure the story you tell is the one that they absolutely must have. (It's not a formula book; it's showing how to shape your story so it fits the -story's- needs, rather than a preconceived notion of what the editor wants.)
Highly recommended.
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Title: Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Science Fiction by Cory Doctorow, Karl Schroeder ISBN: 0028639189 Publisher: Alpha Books Pub. Date: 14 July, 2000 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Characters and Viewpoint by Orson Scott Card ISBN: 0898799279 Publisher: Writer's Digest Books Pub. Date: 01 April, 1999 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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Title: The Science of Science Fiction Writing by James E. Gunn, James Gunn ISBN: 1578860113 Publisher: Scarecrow Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 2000 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: World Building by Stephen Gillett, Ben Bova ISBN: 158297134X Publisher: Writer's Digest Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy by Orson Scott Card ISBN: 158297103X Publisher: Writer's Digest Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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