Wonderbook
The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction
by Jeff Vandermeer
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Best Books on Writing, Writing, and Nonfiction.
Wonderbook has become the definitive guide to writing science fiction and Fantasy, by offering an accessible, examplerich approach that emphasizes the importance of playfulness as well as pragmatism. It also exploits the visual nature of genre culture and employs bold, fullcolor drawings, maps, renderings, and visualizations to stimulate creative ...
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Best Books on Writing, Writing, and Nonfiction.
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