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How to Improve Your Speculative Fiction Openings

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A Piece of The Secret to Professional Writing—Revealed!

The secret that separates pro fiction from beginners', and how to capitalize on it.

In this landmark work, long time Critters Writers' Workshop member Robert Qualkinbush has analyzed the openings of over 1,400 speculative fiction pieces -- science fiction and fantasy -- from both professionals and new writers. He's found what makes pro selling stories work. As the title says, this 100 page book is filled with tons of examples that show you how to improve your openings so they'll sell your story.

2nd edition - revised and nearly doubled in size, with an extensive analysis of opening hooks!

If you want to be a professional writer, you have to read this.

"if you're at all concerned about story openings, you'd be nuts not to read what Qualkinbush has to say."
--Wil McCarthy, author of BLOOM and THE COLLAPSIUM

Language: English

Pages: 116

Format: Kindle Edition

Release: March 22, 2012

How to Improve Your Speculative Fiction Openings

0/5 ( ratings)

A Piece of The Secret to Professional Writing—Revealed!

The secret that separates pro fiction from beginners', and how to capitalize on it.

In this landmark work, long time Critters Writers' Workshop member Robert Qualkinbush has analyzed the openings of over 1,400 speculative fiction pieces -- science fiction and fantasy -- from both professionals and new writers. He's found what makes pro selling stories work. As the title says, this 100 page book is filled with tons of examples that show you how to improve your openings so they'll sell your story.

2nd edition - revised and nearly doubled in size, with an extensive analysis of opening hooks!

If you want to be a professional writer, you have to read this.

"if you're at all concerned about story openings, you'd be nuts not to read what Qualkinbush has to say."
--Wil McCarthy, author of BLOOM and THE COLLAPSIUM

Language: English

Pages: 116

Format: Kindle Edition

Release: March 22, 2012

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