The Science Of Science Fiction Writing

Author : Dan Koboldt
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440353383

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Putting the Science in Fiction by Dan Koboldt Pdf

Science and technology have starring roles in a wide range of genres--science fiction, fantasy, thriller, mystery, and more. Unfortunately, many depictions of technical subjects in literature, film, and television are pure fiction. A basic understanding of biology, physics, engineering, and medicine will help you create more realistic stories that satisfy discerning readers. This book brings together scientists, physicians, engineers, and other experts to help you: • Understand the basic principles of science, technology, and medicine that are frequently featured in fiction. • Avoid common pitfalls and misconceptions to ensure technical accuracy. • Write realistic and compelling scientific elements that will captivate readers. • Brainstorm and develop new science- and technology-based story ideas. Whether writing about mutant monsters, rogue viruses, giant spaceships, or even murders and espionage, Putting the Science in Fiction will have something to help every writer craft better fiction. Putting the Science in Fiction collects articles from "Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy," Dan Koboldt's popular blog series for authors and fans of speculative fiction (dankoboldt.com/science-in-scifi). Each article discusses an element of sci-fi or fantasy with an expert in that field. Scientists, engineers, medical professionals, and others share their insights in order to debunk the myths, correct the misconceptions, and offer advice on getting the details right.

Author : James E. Gunn
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Science fiction
ISBN : 9781578860111

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The Science of Science-fiction Writing by James E. Gunn Pdf

A fiction-writing text by a well-known sci-fi author, editor and professor.

Author : Dan Koboldt
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440353420

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Putting the Science in Fiction by Dan Koboldt Pdf

Science and technology have starring roles in a wide range of genres--science fiction, fantasy, thriller, mystery, and more. Unfortunately, many depictions of technical subjects in literature, film, and television are pure fiction. A basic understanding of biology, physics, engineering, and medicine will help you create more realistic stories that satisfy discerning readers. This book brings together scientists, physicians, engineers, and other experts to help you: • Understand the basic principles of science, technology, and medicine that are frequently featured in fiction. • Avoid common pitfalls and misconceptions to ensure technical accuracy. • Write realistic and compelling scientific elements that will captivate readers. • Brainstorm and develop new science- and technology-based story ideas. Whether writing about mutant monsters, rogue viruses, giant spaceships, or even murders and espionage, Putting the Science in Fiction will have something to help every writer craft better fiction. Putting the Science in Fiction collects articles from "Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy," Dan Koboldt's popular blog series for authors and fans of speculative fiction (dankoboldt.com/science-in-scifi). Each article discusses an element of sci-fi or fantasy with an expert in that field. Scientists, engineers, medical professionals, and others share their insights in order to debunk the myths, correct the misconceptions, and offer advice on getting the details right.

Author : Orson Scott Card
Publisher : Writer's Digest Books
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2001-09-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UCSC:32106018639945

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How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy by Orson Scott Card Pdf

Defines both genres, tells how to write a successful story, and where to find markets to get published.

Author : Philip Athans
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440507298

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The Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction by Philip Athans Pdf

Science fiction and fantasy is one of the most challenging--and rewarding!--genres in the bookstore. But with New York Times bestselling author Philip Athans and fantasy giant R. A. Salvatore at your side, you’ll create worlds that draw your readers in--and keep them reading! Just as important, you’ll learn how to prepare your work for today’s market. Drawing on his years of experience as one of the most acclaimed professionals in publishing, Wizards of the Coast editor Athans explains how to set your novel apart--and break into this lucrative field. From devising clever plots and building complex characters to inventing original technologies and crafting alien civilizations, Athans gives you the techniques you need to write strong, saleable narratives. Plus! Athans applies all of these critical lessons together in an unprecedented deconstruction of a never-before-published tale by the one and only R. A. Salvatore! There are books on writing science fiction and fantasy, and then there’s this book--the only one you need to create strange, wonderful worlds for your own universe of readers!

Author : Dan Koboldt
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780593332009

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Putting the Fact in Fantasy by Dan Koboldt Pdf

A collection of essays from historians, linguists, martial artists, and other experts to help you write more compelling fantasy by getting the facts right Whether it's correctly naming the parts of a horse, knowing how lords and ladies address one another, or building a realistic fantasy army, getting the details right takes fantasy writing to the next level. Featuring some of the most popular articles from Dan Koboldt’s Fact in Fantasy blog as well as several never-before-seen essays, this book gives aspiring and established fantasy writers alike an essential foundation to the fascinating history and cultures of our own world, which serve as a jumping-off point for more inspired and convincing fantasy.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:638015282

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The Science of Science Fiction Writing by Anonim Pdf

Author : Robert Anson Heinlein
Publisher : London : D. Dobson
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015002148123

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Of Worlds Beyond by Robert Anson Heinlein Pdf

Seven famous science fiction authors present essays on the science and art of writing science fiction. They offer valuable tips and insights to the writer breaking into science fiction, and give the general reader fascinating behind-the-scenes information on how stories are constructed.

Author : Matthew Brenden Wood
Publisher : Nomad Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781619304680

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The Science of Science Fiction by Matthew Brenden Wood Pdf

Early science fiction imagined a world with space travel, video calls, and worldwide access to information, things we now know as NASA’s human spaceflight program, Skype, and the Internet. What next? Could we really bring back the dinosaurs, travel to a distant star, or live on Mars? In The Science of Science Fiction, readers ages 12 to 15 explore the science behind classic and modern science fiction stories, including artificial intelligence, androids, and the search for alien life. They learn how cutting edge concepts, including time dilation and genetic manipulation, influence today’s fiction. The Science of Science Fiction promotes critical thinking skills through inquiry, discovery, research, analysis, and reflection of key scientific ideas and concepts made popular by many titles in science fiction. Each chapter features informative sidebars and video and website links for an in-depth look at key topics. Science-minded experiments include a simple demonstration of artificial gravity using a bucket of water and calculating the speed of light using chocolate in a microwave. This variety of resources ensures the material is accessible to students with diverse learning styles.

Author : Peter Nicholls
Publisher : Crescent
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Science
ISBN : 0517653354

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The Science in Science Fiction by Peter Nicholls Pdf

Author : Robert Grant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Motion picture authorship
ISBN : 1615931368

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Writing the Science Fiction Film by Robert Grant Pdf

Science fiction is the most creative genre available for exploring the human condition and also the most profitable. Explore classic sci-fi films such as Blade Runner, Aliens, and Star Wars, while learning how to craft your own powerful new worlds.

Author : Ben Bova
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-19
Category : Science fiction
ISBN : 1539016129

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The Craft of Writing Science Fiction That Sells by Ben Bova Pdf

Originally published: Cincinnati, Ohio: Writer's Digest Books, 1994.

Author : David Gerrold
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Science fiction
ISBN : PSU:000045700750

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Worlds of Wonder by David Gerrold Pdf

Offers advice for would-be science fiction writers, covering such topics as setting, plot, character, and dialogue, as well as the mechanics of grammar, tense, sentence structure, and paragraph transition.

Author : Michael Brotherton
Publisher : Springer
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319411026

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Science Fiction by Scientists by Michael Brotherton Pdf

This anthology contains fourteen intriguing stories by active research scientists and other writers trained in science. Science is at the heart of real science fiction, which is more than just westerns with ray guns or fantasy with spaceships. The people who do science and love science best are scientists. Scientists like Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, and Fred Hoyle wrote some of the legendary tales of golden age science fiction. Today there is a new generation of scientists writing science fiction informed with the expertise of their fields, from astrophysics to computer science, biochemistry to rocket science, quantum physics to genetics, speculating about what is possible in our universe. Here lies the sense of wonder only science can deliver. All the stories in this volume are supplemented by afterwords commenting on the science underlying each story.

Author : Roger Bourke White Jr.
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781468568721

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Science and Insight by Roger Bourke White Jr. Pdf

Good stories are about people Good science fiction stories are about science and people. So how to you put good science into a story that is about people? Thats what this book is about. Its about looking for how science changes peoples lives, and how to make that change an interesting story about people. This is about making Technofictionscience fiction where science matters as much as characters. Welcome to a Tales of Technofiction book.