Science of Science Fiction Writing - James Gunn

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Science of Science Fiction Writing

By: James Gunn

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Paperback | 31 October 2000

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Written by one of the leading authorities on writing, publishing and teaching science fiction, The Science of Science Fiction Writing offers the opportunity to share in the knowledge James Gunn has acquired over the past forty years. He reflects on the fiction-writing process and how to teach it, and the ideas he has shared with his students about how to do it effectively and how to get it published afterwards.

The first section discusses why people read fiction, the parts of the short story, the strategy of the science fiction author, scene as the smallest dramatic unit, how to speak well in print, suspense in fiction, how to say the right thing, and how to give constructive criticism. The second section takes a more philosophical approach. Here, Gunn elaborates on the origins of science fiction, its definition, the worldview of science fiction, and the characters that appear in science fiction novels. The third section highlights well-known sci-fi authors: H.G. Wells, Robert A. Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, Henry Kuttner, C.L. Moore, and others, and the impact they have had on the development and progression of science fiction.

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...he [Gunn] clearly and comprehensively explains distinctive characteristics of SF...any wannabe writer could learn a lot from this readable and well-organized guide...--Sfra Review

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Acknowledgments
Introduction
Writing Fiction
Why People Read Fiction	p. 3
The Anatomy of a Short Story	p. 13
Why a Formula Is Not a Formula	p. 17
The Author's Strategy	p. 23
The Issue Is Character	p. 25
Scene - The Smallest Dramatic Unit	p. 33
A Local Habitation and a Name	p. 43
Speaking Well in Print	p. 49
Suspense in Fiction	p. 55
Getting the Words Right	p. 59
How to Be a Good Critiquer and Still Remain Friends	p. 61
Writing Science Fiction
The Origins of Science Fiction	p. 65
Toward a Definition of Science Fiction	p. 73
The Worldview of Science Fiction	p. 81
Where Do You Get Those Crazy Ideas?	p. 87
Heroes, Heroines, Villains: The Characters in Science Fiction	p. 101
The Writers of Science Fiction
H. G. Wells: The Man Who Invented Tomorrow	p. 117
Robert A. Heinlein: The Grand Master	p. 139
Isaac Asimov: The Foundations of Science Fiction	p. 149
Henry Kuttner, C. L. Moore, et al	p. 171
Notes from a Workshop	p. 201
Syllabus for a Workshop	p. 217
Index	p. 223
About the Author	p. 233
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