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Notes to a Science Fiction Writer
| Author: | Ben Bova |
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Houghton Mifflin, 1981 |
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| Book Type: | Non-Fiction |
| Genre: | Science-Fiction |
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Synopsis
The editor of a science-fiction magazine offers advice to prospective authors on the theoretical and practical aspects of character, background, conflict, and plot development in short stories.
Table of Contents:
- Introduction: The Slushpile - (1975) - essay
- Character: Theory - (1975) - essay
- Fifteen Miles - [Kinsman] - (1967) - short story
- Character: Practice - (1975) - essay
- Background: Theory - (1975) - essay
- Men of Good Will - (1964) - short story with Myron R. Lewis [as]
- Background: Practice - (1975) - essay
- Conflict:: Theory - (1975) - essay
- Stars, Won't You Hide Me? - (1966) - short story
- Conflict: Practice - (1975) - essay
- Plot: Theory - (1975) - essay
- The Shining Ones - (1974) - novelette
- Plot: Practice - (1975) - essay
- The Science Fiction Market - (1980) - essay
- Thinking and Doing - (1975) - essay
- Bibliography (Notes to a Science Fiction Writer) - (1975) - essay
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