Wonderbook : the illustrated guide to creating imaginative fiction

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"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Physical Description:

xx, 323 pages : col. ill. ; 26 cm

Subject Term:

English language -- Rhetoric -- Study and teaching.

Creative writing (Higher education)

Publisher:

Abrams Image,

Publication Date:

2013

ISBN:

9781419704420

Publication Information:

New York : Abrams Image, [2013]

Call Number:

808.3 VANDERM

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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.

Praise for Wonderbook:

"Jammed with storytelling wisdom." -- Fast Company 's Co.Create blog

"This is the kind of book you leave sitting out for all to see . . . and the kind of book you will find yourself picking up again and again." -- Kirkus Reviews online

"If you're looking for a handy guide to not just crafting imaginative fiction like sci-fi, fantasy, and horror, but to writing in general, be sure to pick up a copy of Steampunk Bible author Jeff Vandermeer's lovingly compiled Wonderbook ."nbsp; --Flavorwire

"Jeff Vandermeer and Jeremy Zerfoss have created a kaleidoscopically rich and beautiful book about fiction writing."nbsp; -- Star Tribune

"Because it is so layered and filled with text, tips, and links to online extras, this book can be read again and again by both those who want to learn the craft of writing and those interested in the process of others." -- Library Journal

Author Notes

Jeffrey Scott VanderMeer was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania on July 7, 1968. He is an editor, writer, teacher, and publisher. He is the founding editor and publisher of the Ministry of Whimsy Press. He is the author of several books including City of Saints, Madmen, Finch, and The Southern Reach Trilogy. His novel Annihilation won the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 2014.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (1)

Library Journal Review

There are plenty of books on the market about fiction writing and each has its own take on what will help you get from blank page to completed novel. But -VanderMeer (Finch; The Steampunk Bible) has done something new here. His guide hits all the topics a how-to book should cover-description, point of view, dialog, characterization, etc.-and can be used by writers of any kind of fiction as an instruction manual for constructing narrative. Where it differs is that VanderMeer aims to engage the imagination that is core to the work of sf and fantasy writers. Further distinguishing this title from other writing guides is its lavish presentation. The volume is simply gorgeous. Stuffed with full-page artwork and sneaky little decorative flourishes, it is a book that will feed the imagination even as it imparts practicalities. V-anderMeer, who is himself a three-time World Fantasy Award winner and Nebula nominee, also pulls in essays from luminaries in the speculative fiction field such as Ursula K. Le Guin, Charles Yu, Lev -Grossman, and Neil Gaiman, which greatly enhance the work. Special credit is also due to Jeremy Zerfoss, who was the main artist for this project. VERDICT Because it is so layered and filled with text, tips, and links to online extras, this book can be read again and again by both those who want to learn the craft of writing and those interested in the process of others. (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.