How To Improve Your Speculative Fiction Openings

By Robert Qualkinbush
Published by ReAnimus Press
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Published: March 24, 2012
Words: 15,003 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476451275

Short description

The secret that separates pro fiction from beginners', and how to capitalize on it. "if you're at all concerned about story openings, you'd be nuts not to read what Qualkinbush has to say." --Wil McCarthy, author of BLOOM and THE COLLAPSIUM

Extended description

The secret that separates pro fiction from beginners', and how to capitalize on it.

In this landmark work, long time Critters Writers' Workshop member Robert Qualkinbush has analyzed the openings of science pieces from both professionals and new writers and found what makes pro selling stories work. As the title says, this 60 page book is filled with tons of examples that show you how to improve your openings so they'll sell your story.

If you want to be a professional writer, you have to read this piece.

"if you're at all concerned about story openings, you'd be nuts not to read what Qualkinbush has to say."
--Wil McCarthy, author of BLOOM and THE COLLAPSIUM

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writing, novel writing, science fiction writing, short story writing, openings

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