Books about Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction

Here is our collection of books about about writing fantasy and science fiction stories and novels. You can find more relevant information in our fantasy and sf resource sections.


Science Fiction Writer
by John J. Ruszkiewicz
Prentice Hall, (July, 2004)

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Conversations with Ray Bradbury
by Ray Bradbury, Steven L. Aggelis (Editor)
University Press of Mississippi, (July, 2004)

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How to Write Great Science Fiction: Working Journal and Best-Known Classics
by H. L. Gold
Gateways Books & Tapes, (January, 2004)

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Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life
by Terry Brooks, Betsy Mitchell (Editor)
Del Rey, (March, 2003)

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The Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature
by Philip Martin
The Writer Books, (January, 2002)
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How to Write: Science Fiction & Fantasy
by Orson Scott Card
Writer's Digest Books, (September, 2001)
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World Building
by Ben Bova, Stephen L. Gillett
Writers Digest Books, (August, 2001)

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Worlds of Wonder : How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy
by David Gerrold
Writers Digest Books, (February, 2001)

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The Science of Science-fiction Writing
by James Gunn
Scarecrow Press, (November, 2000)
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Science Fiction
by Cory Doctorow and Karl Schroeder
Alpha Books, (July, 2000)
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Borderlands of Science : How to Think Like a Scientist and Write Science Fiction
by Charles Sheffield
Beanstalk Productions, (November, 1999)

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Writer's Complete Fantasy Reference
Writer's Digest Books, (September, 1998)
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Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction; And Getting Published
by Brian Stableford
NTC Publishing Group, (April, 1998)

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Paragons : Twelve Master Science Fiction Writers Ply Their Crafts
by Robin Wilson (editor)
St. Martin's Press, (May, 1997)

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Space Travel
by Ben Bova, Anthony R. Lewis, Tony Lewis
Writer's Digest Books, (March, 1997)

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Time Travel
by Paul J. Nahin
Writer's Digest Books, (March, 1997)

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's Sourcebook
by David H. Borcherding (editor)
Writer's Digest Books, (September, 1996)

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Aliens and Alien Societies
by Stanley Schmidt
Writer's Digest Books, (March, 1996)

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World-Building
by Stephen L. Gillett, Ben Bova
Writer's Digest Books, (March, 1996)

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The Craft of Writing Science Fiction That Sells
by Ben Bova
Writer's Digest Books, (February, 1994)

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The Writer's Guide to Creating a Science Fiction Universe
by George Ochoa and Jeff Osier
Writer's Digest Books, (March, 1993)

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Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy
by Gardner Dozois, Tina Lee, S. Schmidt, I. Strock, S. Williams
St. Martin's Press, (March, 1993)

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How to Write Tales of Horror, Fantasy and Science Fiction
by J. N. Williamson (editor)
Writer's Digest Books, (September, 1991)

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How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy
by Orson Scott Card
Writer's Digest Books, (August, 1990)

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