Published: May 27, 2011
Words: 55,216 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781458039583

Short description

Want to write science fiction, fantasy, or horror? Want to be published for money? Don't want to wait forever to do it? Then Author Rob Shelsky’s Guide To Writing & Publishing Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror is a must read! Based on seven years’ worth of carefully researched articles, this is a practical guide, a simple, step-by-step process on how to write AND get your work published!

Extended description

Want to write science fiction, fantasy, or horror? Want to be published for money? Don't want to wait forever? Then Author Rob Shelsky’s Guide To Writing & Publishing Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror is a must read!

Based on seven years’ worth of carefully researched articles, this book lays out in a practical, step-by-step process, just how to come up with ideas for stories, settings, appropriate atmospheres, pace, believable heroes, and tension. This guide also includes an easy, five-step program for getting books published. In short, it is a practical guide to getting your work written and published.

Also included in the book are chapters on what and what not to do when writing horror, fantasy, and science fiction. For instance, writing period fantasies is not as easy as it may seem! Horror must have certain set elements. What are they? What's the difference between hard science fiction and mundane science fiction? What, exactly, is Steampunk? All these questions and more a.. (Read more) Want to write science fiction, fantasy, or horror? Want to be published for money? Don't want to wait forever? Then Author Rob Shelsky’s Guide To Writing & Publishing Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror is a must read!

Based on seven years’ worth of carefully researched articles, this book lays out in a practical, step-by-step process, just how to come up with ideas for stories, settings, appropriate atmospheres, pace, believable heroes, and tension. This guide also includes an easy, five-step program for getting books published. In short, it is a practical guide to getting your work written and published.

Also included in the book are chapters on what and what not to do when writing horror, fantasy, and science fiction. For instance, writing period fantasies is not as easy as it may seem! Horror must have certain set elements. What are they? What's the difference between hard science fiction and mundane science fiction? What, exactly, is Steampunk? All these questions and more are answered in Rob Shelsky’s Guide To Writing & Publishing Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror.

There's even more! There are chapters on all sorts of topics, such as self censorship, creating believable planets and universes, using these genres as morality plays, religion in science fiction, using your writing as a vehicle for political and social warnings/commentaries.

Want to know how and when to use faster-than-light travel in your stories? Need to know if a knight can stop at an inn in a hamlet? Want to know the primary item needed to make horror more horrible? All these answers lie within the pages of Rob Shelsky's Guide To Writing & Publishing Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror. Buy it now and become a published author for money!
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Review by: Tambra Kendall on Oct. 04, 2011 :
Mr. Shelsky's book is a must for any writer in this genre.

This book is a keeper for my writing shelf. I can't offer enough praise for the thoroughness of the topics discussed. This title is packed with information for the beginning to the advanced writer. Something for everyone.
As my own writing is edging toward more fantasy, this book has become an invaluable tool.

Rob is eloquent, informative and doesn't make the reader feel talked down to. Instead, he invites you on an exciting journey as he shares what he's learned and it can help you. The author's seven years' work of research and articles show in the quality and preciseness of his writing.

Mr. Shelsky offers encouragement and humor while educating the writer in an easy to follow, coherent step-by-step manner. For this cohesive, treasure I am grateful. If you want to write in the science fiction/fantasy/horror genre then you really need this book. This multi-published, award winning author has much to share.

Rob Shelsky's Guide To Writing & Publishing Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror, to me is the definitive guide to the genre. I have another how-to book on the subject but I reach for Mr. Shelsky's first. As I type this, I'm thinking I should have ordered a second copy. I most highly recommend this book!

I am now a Rob Shelsky minion. Come and join me!

Tambra Kendall
Author and owner of
Daughters of Avalon Publishing
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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