| Description |
240 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction -- pt. I: On the field of fantasy. ch. 1. Pottermania. Eight reasons why Harry is a success -- ch. 2. What is fantasy? -- ch. 3. Five golden rings of fantasy. Writing high fantasy / Patricia A. McKillip -- Writing adventure fantasy : interview with John Marco -- Writing fairy-tale fiction : interview with Donna Jo Napoli -- Writing magic realism : interview with Diane Schoemperlen -- Writing dark fantasy / Elizabeth Hand -- pt. II: The building blocks of fantasy stories. ch. 4. Fires of the heart (characters). Creating compulsion : interview with Franny Billingsley -- Multiple voices & viewpoints : interview with Kij Johnson -- ch. 5. The earth beneath my feet (places). Into the faun's parlor / Jane Yolen -- Discovering Earthsea : interview with Ursula K. Le Guin -- ch. 6. Water from deep wells (patterns). The art of the storyteller : interview with Peter S. Beagle -- Drawing on myth & legend : interview with Susan Cooper -- ch. 7. The winds of change (plot/purpose). Seeking the heart of the fantastic : interview with Midori Snyder -- Considering Wicked / Gregory Maguire -- pt. III: Techniques of writing fantasy. ch. 8. Generating ideas -- ch. 9. Planning & preparation -- ch. 10. Start writing -- ch. 11. Revising -- ch. 12. Submitting work for publication. On humor, logic & fantasy : interview with Terry Pratchett -- How to be madder than Captain Ahab / Ray Bradbury -- pt. IV. Resources. Appendix A. Top markets for fantasy fiction -- Appendix B. Other resources for fantasy writers |
| Summary |
"In this helpful resource, over 30 fantasy authors reveal their insider secrets for success. Features detailed overviews on such topics as generating ideas, overcoming writer's block, mastering the genre, marketing your work, and more." --Publisher description |
| Analysis |
Fantasy fiction--Authorship; Fantasy fiction--History and criticism; Authors--Interviews |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-236) and index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-236) and index |
| Subject |
Fantasy fiction -- Authorship.
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| Author |
Martin, Philip, 1953-
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| LC no. |
2002510726 |
| ISBN |
0871161958 |
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