The Fantasy Fiction Formula
Deborah Chester
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Description for The Fantasy Fiction Formula
Paperback. A guide to the nuts and bolts of fantasy writing that illustrates techniques with examples drawn from published fantasy fiction and offers plentiful drills and exercises to help students hone their writing skills. Num Pages: 264 pages, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: CBV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
There's more to writing a successful fantasy story than building a unique world or inventing a new type of magic. From the writing of strong, action-packed scenes to the creation of dynamic, multi-dimensional characters, fantasy author Deborah Chester guides novices and intermediate writers through a step-by-step process of story construction. Whether offering tips on how to test a plot premise or survive what she calls the dark dismal middle, Chester shares the techniques she uses in writing her own novels. Examples drawn from both traditional and urban fantasy illustrate her nuts-and-bolts approach to elemental story design. With ... Read more
There's more to writing a successful fantasy story than building a unique world or inventing a new type of magic. From the writing of strong, action-packed scenes to the creation of dynamic, multi-dimensional characters, fantasy author Deborah Chester guides novices and intermediate writers through a step-by-step process of story construction. Whether offering tips on how to test a plot premise or survive what she calls the dark dismal middle, Chester shares the techniques she uses in writing her own novels. Examples drawn from both traditional and urban fantasy illustrate her nuts-and-bolts approach to elemental story design. With ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719097065
SKU
V9780719097065
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99-8
About Deborah Chester
Deborah Chester is the John Crain Presidential Professor at the University of Oklahoma, teaching Professional Writing -- .
Reviews for The Fantasy Fiction Formula
Listen carefully to what Debbie has to say about telling stories, aspiring writer. She knows exactly what she's talking about. Jim Butcher, New York Times bestselling author of The Dresden Files
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