Writing Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror: How to create successful work for publication (How to Books (Midpoint)) [Paperback]

Christopher Kenworthy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1997 | Series: How to Books (Midpoint)

The aim of this book is to demystify the art of science fiction writing. Using exercises, examples, questionnaires and checklists, it helps turn ideas into stories that will sell. It guides the reader through themes, structure and plot and explains how to create memorable characters.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: How To Books (February 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1857034562
• ISBN-13: 978-1857034561
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,028,435 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Christopher Kenworthy was born in Preston, England in 1968, but now lives in Western Australia. His short stories have appeared in Interzone, The Third Alternative, The Time Out Book Of Paris Stories (Penguin), Neonlit (Quartet), The Agony & The Ecstasy (Sceptre), The Ex-Files (Quartet), A Book Of Two Halves (Gollancz), The Tiger Garden (Serpent's Tail), Year's Best Horror (DAW Books), the Event Horizon web site, and many others."

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good book on writing, not much specific on SF, June 28, 2005

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Luuknam (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Writing Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror: How to create successful work for publication (How to Books (Midpoint)) (Paperback)

The general writing tips in this book are good, but I was a bit disappointed in the amount of tips specific for SF. There are few tips for fantasy, and almost no tips for horror writing. The book does handle basically all aspects of writing thoughs, from the first ideas and how to get them to how to find a publisher, so unless you already own books on writing this book is not a waste of money. I must say that in its further reading and publishing your book sections it is British-centered, but the general ideas there also hold true for America.

If you're a beginning SF writer, this might be the book for you, but if you already own books on creative writing I'd save your money and try to find something else.