On Writing Science Fiction

Here you will find the collective experience of three writers and editors distilled into a complete guide to writing science fiction. Separate chapters cover Idea Plot Character Background Science Tragedy and Comedy. Twelve stories each a first sale by its author illustrate the main points of the book. A foreword by Isaac Asimov gives an overall look at the task of becoming an SF writer and an appendix by the editors explains exactly how to prepare a manuscript for publication.