A dozen of today's leading science fiction writers provide an inside look at how their craft is accomplished. An invaluable and delightful tool for anyone who writes, "Paragons" includes advice from Kim Stanley Robinson, Bruce Sterling, James Patrick Kelly, Karen Joy Fowler, Greg Bear, and seven others.
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From Greg Bear to Nancy Kress and Kim Stanley Robinson, this gathers a range of well-known writers who each take one of their own stories and reveal how it was crafted. The result's an unusual set of insights for any fan of science fiction seeking further enlightenment on the process of producing plot and action. -- Midwest Book Review
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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An excellent writing guide,
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This review is from: Paragons: Twelve Master Science Fiction Writers Ply Their Crafts (Paperback)
This is a rare and superbly-executed collection of stories, advice, and gentle encouragement in the direction of writing, for anyone who ever wanted to try. Beyond plot, character, setting, and so forth, there are also essays on some of the more subtle topics... finding exactly the right word, getting the perfect tone, and so forth. And above and beyond that, it's an excellent collection of short stories.
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Not just for writers,
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This review is from: Paragons: Twelve Master Science Fiction Writers Ply Their Crafts (Paperback)
Not only is this book packed with some of the best SF stories of the decade, but each story has an insightful essay by the author. If you have ever wanted to learn more about the writing process, or are just interested in learning more about your favorate SFauthor, this is a great place to start!
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Wild Man, Pretty Boy, Primate Research Center, Edna Corman, Miss Darcy, Greg Bear, George Town, Pat Murphy, Robin Wilson, Two Trees, Uncle Zorp, Buddha Nostril Bird, John Lockwood, Kim Stanley Robinson, Lucius Shepard, Nancy Kress, Fair Game, Beast of the Heartland, John Kessel, Letitia Blakely, Lily Red, Pat Cadigan, The Price of Oranges, Alligator Man, Chester Street New!
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Yes indeed, Sir Walter. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
neural chernobyl, old chimp, viewpoint character, confessions magazines Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Wild Man, Pretty Boy, Primate Research Center, Edna Corman, Miss Darcy, Greg Bear, George Town, Pat Murphy, Robin Wilson, Two Trees, Uncle Zorp, Buddha Nostril Bird, John Lockwood, Kim Stanley Robinson, Lucius Shepard, Nancy Kress, Fair Game, Beast of the Heartland, John Kessel, Letitia Blakely, Lily Red, Pat Cadigan, The Price of Oranges, Alligator Man, Chester Street New!
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- Rachel in Love by Pat Murphy on 5 pages
- Beast of the Heartland by Lucius Shepard in Front Matter, Table of Contents, and page 196
- Beggars in Spain (Beggars Trilogy) by Nancy Kress in Back Matter
- The Ends of the Earth: 14 Stories by Lucius Shepard in Back Matter
- Modern Classic Short Novels of Science Fiction by Gardner R. Dozois in Back Matter
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- Worlds Enough and Time: Explorations of Time in Science Fiction and Fantasy (Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy) by Gary Westfahl in Back Matter
- Is There a Book Inside You?: Writing Alone or with a Collaborator by Dan Poynter in Back Matter
- Histories of the Future: Studies in Fact, Fantasy and Science Fiction by Alan Sandison on page 194
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