Guest Post: Science Fiction and Happy Endings at Apex Book Company

This month, I talk about happy endings in science fiction stories over at Apex Book Company. Take a peek:

Even though there are stories out there with happy endings, for those of us who enjoy dark science fiction it can be pretty tough to identify which ones those are. Yes, while just about everyone might point out the ending from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, I see each film in the series as the end of a story arc, in part because there are dozens of books in that universe that do explore some fairly dark storylines. –SOURCE: Science Fiction and Happy Endings

If you’re interested in the article, read the rest of Science Fiction and Happy Endings at the Apex Book Company blog.

March 18, 2010
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How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy

Finally, Orson Scott Card’s Hugo award-winning classic on the art and craft of writing science fiction and fantasy is available in paperback!

Card provides invaluable advice for every science fiction and fantasy writer interested in constructing stories about people, worlds and events that stretch the boundaries of the possible…and the magical. They’ll learn: * what is and isn’t science fiction and fantasy, and where their story fits in the mix * how to build, populate, and dramatize a credible, inviting world readers will want to explore * how to use the MICE quotient–milieu, idea, character and event–to structure a successful story * where the markets are, how to reach them and get published There’s no better source of information for writers working in these genres. This book will help them effectively produce exciting stories that are both fascinating and market-ready.

How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy is available at Amazon.com

December 18, 2007
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