Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction

Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction How to Create Out-of-This-World Novels and Short Stories

A convenient paperback edition explaining the basic necessary elements writer's will use to create fantastic new cultures and legends, including in-depth examinations of character races, languages, geography, weaponry, technology, magic, and societal structures.
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Erin Darlyn@erindarlyn
4 stars
Jan 25, 2024

I skipped a couple of chapters on topics that aren’t relevant to my projects, but everything I did read was exceptional, practical, and very helpful. There were a couple of typos throughout.

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