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Scott, Melissa

 
9780435070083: Conceiving the Heavens: Creating the Science Fiction Novel
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ISBN 10: 0435070088 ISBN 13: 9780435070083
Editorial: Heinemann, 1997

Sinopsis

Aliens, spaceships, life on Mars, other worlds, cloning, coming back from the future, new species - science fiction pervades our imaginations and increasingly ourselves. But how does an author write these stories so that they are believable and meaningful? Melissa Scott, a science fiction author shares her techniques and insight to help would-be science fiction writers turn their ideas into workable stories. Topics discussed include: the need for good writing - not just good ideas; the specialized technique necessary for science fiction writing; characterization, settings, invented languages and research; training to think "what if?"; exercises and mind games to expand imaginations; artistic intention and responsibility; writing science fiction as a profession and being a professional at it; problems unique to the science fiction field; and a glossary of science fiction terms.

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Aliens, spaceships, life on Mars, other worlds, cloning, coming back from the future, new species - science fiction pervades our imaginations and increasingly ourselves. But how does an author write these stories so that they are believable and meaningful? Melissa Scott, a science fiction author shares her techniques and insight to help would-be science fiction writers turn their ideas into workable stories. Topics discussed include: the need for good writing - not just good ideas; the specialized technique necessary for science fiction writing; characterization, settings, invented languages and research; training to think "what if?"; exercises and mind games to expand imaginations; artistic intention and responsibility; writing science fiction as a profession and being a professional at it; problems unique to the science fiction field; and a glossary of science fiction terms.

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Editorial
Heinemann
Año de publicación
1997
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0435070088
ISBN 13 
9780435070083
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
192
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