opfsourcing.blogg.se - How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy by Orson Scott Card

The story I am working on is worthless drivel.

The story I am now working on is the greatest work of genius ever written in English.

Writers have to simultaneously believe the following two things: In particular, he gives voice to the conflicting viewpoints that an author must take of his or her own work: Card slips a little in his intent here by giving more general advice, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, since it's good advice. The examples were generally well chosen, but it had the dubious effect of making me aware of more things I want to read.įor me, the best part of the book was the last chapter, which discusses the life and business of writing. He skips or glosses over aspects that apply to all writing, and even fiction writing specifically.Īs you might imagine, Card refers to a lot of works, both by himself and others, to illustrate the points he is making. As promised in the introduction, he sticks mostly to genre-specific elements of writing, such as world building, creating rules for science/magic (or both.), and so forth. It's a quick read, not only because it's short but also because of Card's breezy and (somewhat) informal style. Clearly my dedication to the craft is as hard as plasteel.

I've had this on my to-read list since high school. Explore them with Orson Scott Card and create fiction that casts a spell over agents, publishers, and readers from every world. You'll learn how to: * utilize story elements that define the science fiction and fantasy genres * build, populate, and dramatize a credible, inviting world your readers will want to explore * develop the "rules" of time, space and magic that affect your world and its inhabitants * construct a compelling story by developing ideas, characters, and events that keep readers turning pages * find the markets for speculative fiction, reach them, and get published * submit queries, write cover letters, find an agent, and live the life of a writer The boundaries of your imagination are infinite. Best-selling author Orson Scott Card shows you how it's done, distilling years of writing experience and publishing success into concise, no-nonsense advice.

Learn to write science fiction and fantasy from a master You've always dreamed of writing science fiction and fantasy tales that pull readers into extraordinary new worlds and fantastic conflicts.