How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy

2nd May 2017 | for Creatives | books, sci-fi, fantasy, nonfiction, writing, writer-reader relationship, genre, Orson Scott Card  |       

How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy

How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy

(written by Orson Scott Card)

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"The science fiction and fantasy audience ... is the best audience in the world to write for. They're open-minded and intelligent. They want to think as well as feel, understand as well as dream. Above all, they want to be led into places that no one has ever visited before. It's a privilege to tell stories to these readers, and an honor when they applaud the tales you tell."

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