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Now write! science fiction, fantasy and horror

speculative genre exercises from today's best writers and teachers
"Featuring speculative fiction-writing exercises from Harlan Ellison (R), Piers Anthony, Ramsey Campbell, Jack Ketchum, screenwriters of The Twilight Zone and Star Trek: The Next Generation, and many more"--Provided by publisher.

Wonderbook

an illustrated guide to creating imaginative fiction
2013
"This guide to writing imaginative fiction takes a completely novel approach and fully exploits the visual nature of fantasy through original drawings, maps, renderings, and exercises to create a spectacularly beautiful and inspiring object. Employing an accessible, example-rich approach, Wonderbook energizes and motivates while also providing practical, nuts-and-bolts information needed to improve as a writer. Aimed at aspiring and intermediate-level writers, Wonderbook includes helpful sidebars and essays from some of the biggest names in fantasy today, such as George R. R. Martin, Lev Grossman, Neil Gaiman, Michael Moorcock, Catherynne M. Valente, and Karen Joy Fowler, to name a few"--Provided by publisher.

The best punctuation book, period.

a comprehensive guide for every writer, editor, student, and businessperson
2014
A guide to punctuation that covers all styles including including Associated Press, Modern Language Association, American Psychological Association, and Chicago Manual of Style.
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