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Here you will find the collective experience of three writers and editors distilled into a complete guide to writing science fiction. Separate chapters cover Idea, Plot, Character, Background, Science, Tragedy, and Comedy. Twelve stories, each a first sale by its author, illustrate the main points of the book. A foreword by Isaac Asimov gives an overall look at the task of becoming an SF writer, and an appendix by the editors explains exactly how to prepare a manuscript for publication.
Darrell Schweitzer
Darrell Schweitzer (b. 1952) is an American writer, editor, and critic known for his work in fantasy, science fiction, and horror. He served for many years as an editor of Weird Tales, where he helped shape modern weird fiction and contributed to the revival of interest in classic authors of the genre. Schweitzer is also the author of numerous stories and essays, and has written extensively on the history and development of speculative fiction. He remains active as both a writer and commentator.
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