A Research Guide to Science Fiction Studies

A Research Guide to Science Fiction Studies
Author: Marshall B. Tymn
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2019-10-01
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 100063907X

Academic attention to science fiction and fantasy began in 1958, when the Modern Language Association scheduled its first seminar on science fiction at its New York meeting. Over the years science fiction emerged as a popular subject that achieved critical attention and acceptance as an academic discipline. A Research Guide to Science Fiction Studies, originally published in 1977, is designed to provide the reader – whether they be scholar, teacher, librarian, or fan – with a comprehensive listing of the important research tools that have been published in the United States and England through 1976. The volume contains over 400 selected, annotated entries covering both general and specialized sources, including general surveys, histories, genre studies, author studies, bibliographies, and indices, which span the entire range of science fiction and fantasy scholarship.

Fantasy Literature

Fantasy Literature
Author: Marshall B. Tymn
Publisher: New York : R. R. Bowker Company
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1979
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780835211536

Million Dollar Outlines

Million Dollar Outlines
Author: David Farland
Publisher: WordFire +ORM
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2013-01-31
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1614751757

Discover the secrets to crafting a successful novel in this guide by a master writer & instructor and New York Times–bestselling author. Bestselling author David Farland taught dozens of writers who went on to staggering literary success, including such #1 New York Times Bestsellers as Brandon Mull (Fablehaven), Brandon Sanderson (Wheel of Time), James Dashner (The Maze Runner) and Stephenie Mayer (Twilight). In this book, Dave teaches how to analyze an audience and outline a novel to appeal to a wide readership. The secrets found in his unconventional approach will help you understand why so many of his authors went on to prominence. Hailed as “the wizard of storytelling,” Dave was an award-winning, international best-selling author with more than fifty novels in print, and a tireless mentor and instructor of new writers. His book Million Dollar Outlines is a seminal work teaching authors how to create a blueprint for a novel that can lead to bestseller success.