Writing Speculative Fiction: Science Fiction Fantasy and Horror: Self-Paced Adult Edition

This self-help book uses an 18-step program designed to guide prospective authors through creating their own speculative fiction story that is a science fiction fantasy or horror story. Designed for self-paced work this book draws on excerpts from dozens of speculative fiction authors and writing experts. It gives detailed information about genre cultural world building physical world building plot character character arc heroes villains sidekicks bystanders description conflict and tension editing and revising your first chapter voice words and worldview science fiction fantasy and horror. Each chapter in the course contains exercises for learners in addition to guiding the creating of an individual short story.