Book description
Science fiction and fantasy is one of the most challenging--and
rewarding!--genres in the bookstore. But with New York Times
bestselling author Philip Athans and fantasy giant R. A. Salvatore at
your side, you'll create worlds that draw your readers in--and keep
them reading!
Just as important, you'll learn how to prepare your work for today's
market. Drawing on his years of experience as one of the most
acclaimed professionals in publishing, Wizards of the Coast Edited by
Athans explains how to set your novel apart--and break into this
lucrative field. From devising clever plots and building complex
characters to inventing original technologies and crafting alien
civilizations, Athans gives you the techniques you need to write
strong, saleable narratives.
Plus! Athans applies all of these critical lessons together in
an unprecedented deconstruction of a never-before-published tale by
the one and only R. A. Salvatore!
There are books on writing science fiction and fantasy, and then
there's this book--the only one you need to create strange, wonderful
worlds for your own universe of readers!
Philip Athans
is managing Edited by of novels at Wizards of the Coast, the largest
producer of fantasy hobby games in the world. He's worked with such
authors as R. A. Salvatore, Margaret Weis, and Tracy Hickman. He's also
published his own fantasy novels, including the
New York Times
bestseller
Annihilation
.
R. A. Salvatore is the New York Times bestselling author
of numerous works of fantasy fiction, including the Dark Elf series
featuring his signature character, Drizzt Do'Urden.
