Write Science Fiction in 5 Simple Steps (Creative Writing in 5 Simple Steps)

Schuman, Michael A.

ISBN 10: 0766038440 ISBN 13: 9780766038448

Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc, 2013

Synopsis

Science-fiction stories are among the most popular works of fiction today. Sci-fi can be about robots, clones, computer technology, cyborgs, life under the ocean or on other worlds—or even an alternative version of our Earth! In WRITE SCIENCE FICTION IN 5 SIMPLE STEPS, author Michael A. Schuman shows aspiring writers how to write a gripping tale of science fiction.

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Gr 5 Up-Quotations and examples from authors such as J.K. Rowling, Christopher Paolini, Stephen King, Stan Lee, and others make this series stand out. Separated into five chapters, each volume begins with a section about inspiration and ends with information about getting published. Lists of contemporary and classic literature, as well as movies, give readers plenty of models to help them create their pieces. The organizational strategies and writing exercises are user-friendly. The books are narrated in such a way that readers are treated like real writers no matter their age. Sidebars tackle additional topics. Unfortunately, there are no illustrations, only the occasional design element. Resources specific to each genre and places for writers to look into publishing are given. The age-level appropriateness varies by title; Romance and Horror contain disclaimers at the top of their recommended genre reading lists.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0766038440
• ISBN 13: 9780766038448
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 48