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St. Martin's Griffin
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Feb 15, 1993
ISBN-13
9780312089269

Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy: 20 Dynamic Essays by the Field's Top Professionals

by Analog and Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine
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Do you dream of -

Crossing the galaxies?

Living in the far future?

Entertaining millions with your imagination?

This book can help make those dreams come true!

Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy brings you expert advice on how to craft and market tales of the fantastic. Award-winning writers such as John Barnes, James Patrick Kelly, Norman Spinrad, Connie Willis, and Jane Yolen reveal some of their secrets of crafting believable stories, while Grand Masters Isaac Asimov and Robert A. Heinlein provide timeless advice for beginners and veterans alike. The editors also provide valuable insights into the process by which stories get published and they offer helpful hints on getting your story out of the slush pile and into print.

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BrandSt. Martin's Griffin
Pub dateFeb 15, 1993
ISBN-100312089260
ISBN-139780312089269
Paperback272.0 pages
LanguageEnglish
Dimensions8.5 × 0.61 × 5.5 in
Weight1 lb
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