The Craft of Writing Science Fiction That

Bestselling novelist and former editor of Analog Science Fact/Science Fiction and Omni Ben Bova teaches science fiction writers not only how to create and run a universe, but also how to write by the rules that will get a book published.

How to Get Out of the Slushpile	p. 1
Science Fiction	p. 6
Character: Theory	p. 12
"Fifteen Miles": A Complete Short Story	p. 21
Character: Practice	p. 34
Background: Theory	p. 41
"Sepulcher": A Complete Short Story	p. 52
Background: Practice	p. 72
Conflict: Theory	p. 79
"Crisis of the Month": A Complete Short Story	p. 88
Conflict: Practice	p. 99
Plot: Theory	p. 104
"The Shining Ones": A Complete Short Story	p. 115
Plot: Practice	p. 141
Think Before You Write: Preparing for the Novel	p. 148
The Long Siege: Writing the Novel	p. 163
Into the Cold, Cruel World: Marketing Your Fiction	p. 182
The Thematic Novel	p. 198
Ideas, Style and Inspiration	p. 205
Bibliography	p. 216
Index	p. 217
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