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      Wonderbook (Revised and Expanded): The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction

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      A revised edition of the very successful fully illustrated guide to writing fantastical fiction, which provides instruction and motivation for aspiring authors from some of today’s bestselling fantasy authors
      From New York Times bestselling author Jeff Vand...

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      Product ID:9781419729669
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:CN
      Title:Wonderbook (Revised and Expanded)
      Subtitle:The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction
      Authors:Author: Jeff VanderMeer
      Page Count:384
      Subjects:Creative writing and creative writing guides, Creative writing & creative writing guides
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      A revised edition of the very successful fully illustrated guide to writing fantastical fiction, which provides instruction and motivation for aspiring authors from some of today’s bestselling fantasy authors
      From New York Times bestselling author Jeff VanderMeer, Wonderbook is the definitive guide to writing science fiction and fantasy, offering an accessible, example-rich, illustrated approach for writers and would-be writers that emphasizes the importance of playfulness as well as pragmatism.

      “If worldbuilding gives you an S-class migraine, never fear. There’s one book that every speculative fiction writer should read to learn about proper worldbuilding: Wonderbook.” ―Bustle

      “Aspiring writers of ‘imaginative fiction’—whether science fiction, fantasy or other kinds—are in for a treat.” ―Space.com

      Jeff VanderMeer’s modern masterpiece of instruction exploits the visual nature of genre culture and employs bold, full-color drawings, maps, renderings, and visualizations to stimulate creative thinking. On top of all that, the book features sidebars and essays from some of the biggest names working in the field today, including:
      • George R. R. Martin
      • Lev Grossman
      • Neil Gaiman
      • Michael Moorcock
      • Kim Stanley Robinson
      • Charles Yu
      • Karen Joy Fowler
      • And more!
      A true objet d’art, this overstuffed, full-color illustrated book features really glorious and cool Lovecraftian artwork of all sorts of outrageous monsters, as well as a host of advice winding their ways around the edges of the pages like marginalia in an illuminated monk’s script. Yes, it’s practical advice, useful to writers, but it also deserves a place on your coffee table for visitors to flip through and for you to look at again and again.

      This revised and expanded edition features an additional 50 pages of diagrams, illustrations, and writing exercises creating the ultimate volume of inspiring advice that is also a stunning and inspiring object.

      Imprint Name:Abrams Image
      Publisher Name:Abrams
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2018-07-03

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      Weight1154 g
      Dimensions251 × 175 × 25 mm