The Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction

KEYNOTE: Making writer?s fantasies come true! Ellison?Brooks?Stephenson. These are some of the top fantasy and science fiction authors writing today. Their books reach an audience of tens of thousands and explore imaginative new worlds. Now writers can learn the secret to crafting their own breakout fantasy or sci-fi novel as Philip Athans provides a step-by-step guide to: ? Developing the best plot structure ? Creating believable, exciting characters ? Writing compelling combat scenes ? Presenting technology that sounds as if it ought to work ? Writing a strong proposal and finding the right publisher Complete with an introduction by R.A. Salvatore, one of the decade?s most prolific fantasy writers, this guide holds the key to success for aspiring authors who want to fly to the stars, find treasure in the dragon?s lair, defend Earth from an alien invasion ? and publish a bestseller. AUTHOR: Philip Athans is managing editor of novels at Wizards of the Coast, the largest producer of fantasy hobby games in the world. He?s worked with R.A. Salvatore, as well as Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, creators of the bestselling Dragonlance series. SELLING POINTS: ? The only guide to writing fantasy and science fiction by a New York Times bestselling author who is also an editor with publishing industry expertise ? Fantasy and science fiction continue to be top selling titles, and new authors need advice on how to break into the genre ? Includes an original story by R A Salvatore *