the illustrated guide to creating imaginative fiction VanderMeer, Jeff 1968- creator Zerfoss, Jeremy text nyu New York, NY Abrams Image 2013 monographic eng

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313 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. "This all-new definitive guide to writing imaginative fiction takes a completely novel approach and fully exploits the visual nature of fantasy through original drawings, maps, renderings, and exercises to create a spectacularly beautiful and inspiring object. Employing an accessible, example-rich approach, Wonderbook energizes and motivates while also providing practical, nuts-and-bolts information needed to improve as a writer. Aimed at aspiring and intermediate-level writers, Wonderbook includes helpful sidebars and essays from some of the biggest names in fantasy today, such as George R.R. Martin, Lev Grossman, Neil Gaiman, Michael Moorcock, Catherynne M. Valente, and Karen Joy Fowler, to name a few" Inspiration and the creative life -- The ecosystem of story -- Beginnings and endings -- Narrative design -- Characterization -- Worldbuilding -- Revision. Jeff VanderMeer, Jeremy Zerfoss. Winner of Locus Awards (Nonfiction) 2014 Short-listed for Hugo Award (Related Book) 2014 English language Rhetoric Study and teaching Creative writing (Higher education) Inglés Retórica Escritura creativa Estudio y enseñanza Escritura creativa Educación superior PE 1404 V237w 2013 808/.042 9781419704420 1419704427 DLC 130322 20230410130456.0 spa