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Death Carries a Camcorder: Essays on fantasy writing

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DEATH CARRIES A CAMCORDER is a snarky romp through the minefields of literary art, conducted by a guide who has stepped on most of the mines himself. Thirteen essays on the craft of fantasy writing will help you identify and avoid many of the pitfalls that lie in wait for the unwary writer. Topics include:

• How point-of-view problems can weaken your stories and lose readers.
• The deadly trap of ‘aggravated trilogy’ and how to avoid it.
• Three methods of inventing fantasy names, and which one you should never use.
• Why the first answer to a plotting problem is seldom the best.

Each topic is explored through abundant examples from the genre, both good and bad, from Jonathan Swift to Robert Jordan.

Language: English

Pages: 152

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Bondwine Books

Release: September 09, 2014

ISBN: 0988129272

ISBN 13: 9780988129276

Death Carries a Camcorder: Essays on fantasy writing

3.6/5 ( ratings)

DEATH CARRIES A CAMCORDER is a snarky romp through the minefields of literary art, conducted by a guide who has stepped on most of the mines himself. Thirteen essays on the craft of fantasy writing will help you identify and avoid many of the pitfalls that lie in wait for the unwary writer. Topics include:

• How point-of-view problems can weaken your stories and lose readers.
• The deadly trap of ‘aggravated trilogy’ and how to avoid it.
• Three methods of inventing fantasy names, and which one you should never use.
• Why the first answer to a plotting problem is seldom the best.

Each topic is explored through abundant examples from the genre, both good and bad, from Jonathan Swift to Robert Jordan.

Language: English

Pages: 152

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Bondwine Books

Release: September 09, 2014

ISBN: 0988129272

ISBN 13: 9780988129276

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