Bibliograph

Wonderbook, an illustrated guide to creating imaginative fiction, Jeff VanderMeer ; art by Jeremy Zerfoss (and many others)

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Wonderbook, an illustrated guide to creating imaginative fiction, Jeff VanderMeer ; art by Jeremy Zerfoss (and many others)

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Wonderbook

Oclc number

808413799

Responsibility statement

Jeff VanderMeer ; art by Jeremy Zerfoss (and many others)

Sub title

an illustrated guide to creating imaginative fiction

Summary

"Whether your story is set in a fantastical land, a faraway future, or a distant galaxy--or even somewhere a lot closer to home--this ... guide is designed for writers like you.... Wonderbook is the definitive road map to writing imaginative fiction of all kinds. Its example-rich approach energizes and motivates, while providing the practical information you need to improve your skills--including instruction on plotting, structure, characterization, dialogue, exposition, worldbuilding, and point of view.... [It] also includes helpful sidebars, interviews, and essays from some of today's biggest names in literature."--Page [4] of cover

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Inspiration and the creative life -- The ecosystem of story -- Beginnings and endings -- Narrative design -- Characterization -- Worldbuilding -- Revision -- Workshop appendix

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