{"product_id":"writing-sci-fi-fantasy-horror-rick-dakan-9781119839095","title":"Writing Sci-Fi, Fantasy, \u0026 Horror for Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eTake your shot at becoming the next Tolkien, Asimov, or King with this simple roadmap to transforming your fiction into works of art\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWriting Sci-Fi, Fantasy, \u0026amp; Horror For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your skeleton key to creating the kind of fiction that grips readers and compels them to keep turning pages (even if it's well past their bedtime!) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll start with the basics of creative writing--including character, plot, and scene--and strategies for creating engaging stories in different forms, such as novels, short stories, scripts, and video games. After that, get beginner-friendly and straightforward advice on worldbuilding, before diving headfirst into genre-specific guidance for science fiction, horror, and fantasy writing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book also offers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for editing and revising your next work to get it into tip-top shape for your audience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to seek out second opinions from editors, experts, and even sensitivity readers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechniques for marketing and publication, working with agents, and advice for writers going the self-publishing route\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe perfect beginner's guide for aspiring writers with an interest in horror, fantasy, or science fiction, \u003ci\u003eWriting Sci-Fi, Fantasy, \u0026amp; Horror For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the first and last resource you need before you start building your next story about faraway lands, aliens, and fantastic adventures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rick Dakan, Ryan G. Van Cleave\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1119839092\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119839095\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e For Dummies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/09\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 7.20w x 1.00d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rick Dakan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44050231820543,"sku":"9781119839095","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ced22b72-265b-434a-844e-d60dbd8ee305.jpg?v=1685006011","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/writing-sci-fi-fantasy-horror-rick-dakan-9781119839095","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}