The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy Books
Written by new and established voices of Science Fiction and Fantasy, Alchemy With Words offers something for writers at all levels. Its sage advice will help you avoid many amateur mistakes. Explore World Building, Religions, Food, Fighting & Weaponry and much more, to craft an exceptional story.
Tee Morris and Valerie Griswold team up as editors to continue where The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy: Alchemy With Words leaves off. The Opus Magus takes on the advanced writing topics of writing fantasy including: Myth Busting Writing Short Stories and Novellas Worldbuilding in Asian Cultures Writing Fantasy for the Younger Reader Incorporating Horror in Fantasy Mixing Mystery with Fantasy Incorporating Romance and Sex in Fantasy Government and Social Structure for Fantasy Realms Developing Alternative Magic Systems Herbalism in Fantasy Writing for RPG and Media Tie-Ins Writing and Publishing the Arthurian Legends Self-Editing Develop your writing style, add in some depth to your storytelling, and expand your knowledge of the fantasy genre.
The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy series offers something for writers of all levels, providing advice and detailed instruction for creating a believable fantasy world. The novice author will find the book invaluable for its sage advice, while already published fantasy authors will find the book enjoyable for its well written style and wealth of reference material. In this volume: You've got the basics, you've dealt with the specifics. Now you are ready to get published. Before signing anything, it might be a good idea to know what you're getting into. Straight from the professionals comes what you need to know about the going's-on behind the scenes. Understand publishing options, learn the art of self-promotion, and find new markets. You can also learn how to deal with book critics, the media and critique groups. This helpful volume offers a behind-the-scenes look at how to make your book successful and set you on the road to your next one!