Informationen zum Autor Deborah Chester is the John Crain Presidential Professor at the University of Oklahoma, teaching Professional Writing Klappentext There's more to writing a successful fantasy story than building a unique world or inventing a new type of magic. From the writing of strong, action-packed scenes to the creation of dynamic, multi-dimensional characters, fantasy author Deborah Chester guides novices and intermediate writers through a step-by-step process of story construction. Whether offering tips on how to test a plot premise or survive what she calls the dark dismal middle, Chester shares the techniques she uses in writing her own novels. Examples drawn from both traditional and urban fantasy illustrate her nuts-and-bolts approach to elemental story design.With a foreword by New York Times best-selling author Jim Butcher, who studied writing in Chester's classes at the University of Oklahoma, The fantasy fiction formula delivers a practical, proven approach to writing fantasy like a pro. Zusammenfassung A guide to the nuts and bolts of fantasy writing that illustrates techniques with examples drawn from published fantasy fiction and offers plentiful drills and exercises to help students hone their writing skills. -- . Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by Jim ButcherAuthor preface1. Formulating a story plan2. Character design3. Viewpoint4. Dialogue5. Scene structure6. Scene conflict7. Conflict maneuver8. Ending scenes9. Sequels10. Dilemma and decision11. Entering the dark dismal middle 12. Surviving the dark dismal middle13. More dark dismal middle14. Unmasking true nature15. Pacing16. Ending the story17. Story climax18. Writing the resolution19. Revision methods20. The road to publication21. Final suggestionsIndex

Klappentext

There's more to writing a successful fantasy story than building a unique world or inventing a new type of magic. From the writing of strong, action-packed scenes to the creation of dynamic, multi-dimensional characters, fantasy author Deborah Chester guides novices and intermediate writers through a step-by-step process of story construction. Whether offering tips on how to test a plot premise or survive what she calls the dark dismal middle, Chester shares the techniques she uses in writing her own novels. Examples drawn from both traditional and urban fantasy illustrate her nuts-and-bolts approach to elemental story design. With a foreword by New York Times best-selling author Jim Butcher, who studied writing in Chester's classes at the University of Oklahoma, The fantasy fiction formula delivers a practical, proven approach to writing fantasy like a pro.

Zusammenfassung
A guide to the nuts and bolts of fantasy writing that illustrates techniques with examples drawn from published fantasy fiction and offers plentiful drills and exercises to help students hone their writing skills. -- .

Inhalt

Foreword by Jim Butcher Author preface 1. Formulating a story plan 2. Character design 3. Viewpoint 4. Dialogue 5. Scene structure 6. Scene conflict 7. Conflict maneuver 8. Ending scenes 9. Sequels 10. Dilemma and decision 11. Entering the dark dismal middle 12. Surviving the dark dismal middle 13. More dark dismal middle 14. Unmasking true nature 15. Pacing 16. Ending the story 17. Story climax 18. Writing the resolution 19. Revision methods 20. The road to publication 21. Final suggestions Index