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Nonfiction Title:
How to Write Tales of Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction • (1987) • nonfiction by
J. N. Williamson
Contents (view Concise Listing)
- 1 • The Editor's Foreword: "Certain of What We Do Not See" • (1987) • essay by J. N. Williamson
- 7 • Introduction: How to Write Horribly for Fun and Profit • (1987) • essay by Robert Bloch
- 11 • Run Fast, Stand Still; or, The Thing at the Top of the Stairs; or, New Ghosts from Old Minds • (1987) • essay by Ray Bradbury
- 20 • Plotting as Your Power Source • (1987) • essay by J. N. Williamson
- 28 • Reality and the Waking Nightmare: Setting and Character in Horror Fiction • (1987) • essay by Mort Castle
- 35 • One View: Creating Character in Fantasy and Horror Fiction • (1987) • essay by Steve Rasnic Tem
- 42 • "Oh, Just Call Me Cuthbert": The Naming Game • (1987) • essay by Thomas Millstead
- 46 • Involving Your Reader from the Start • (1987) • essay by William F. Nolan
- 51 • Freedom of Originality in Fantastic Fiction — and How to Use It • (1987) • essay by James Kisner
- 56 • Creating Fantasy Folk • (1987) • essay by Ardath Mayhar
- 59 • Keeping the Reader on the Edge of His Seat • (1987) • essay by Dean R. Koontz
- 64 • Stepping Into the Shadows • (1987) • essay by Charles L. Grant
- 67 • Innocence and Terror — The Heart of Horror • (1987) • essay by Robert R. McCammon
- 71 • World Building in Horror, Occult , and Fantasy Writing • (1987) • essay by Marion Zimmer Bradley
- 77 • Sword and Sorcery, Dragon and Princess • (1987) • essay by Darrell Schweitzer
- 82 • Science Fiction: Hard Science and Hard Conflict • (1987) • essay by Michael A. Banks
- 88 • Researching Science Fantasy • (1987) • essay by Sharon Baker
- 96 • Avoiding What's Been Done to Death • (1987) • essay by Ramsey Campbell
- 101 • Why Novels of Fear Must Do More Than Frighten • (1987) • essay by Dean R. Koontz
- 106 • The Supernatural? Naturally! • (1987) • essay by J. N. Williamson
- 112 • Sexist Stereotypes and Archetypes: What to Do with Them / What the Writing Woman Can Hope For • (1987) • essay by Jeannette M. Hopper
- 120 • "They Laughed When I Howled at the Moon" • (1987) • essay by Richard Christian Matheson
- 124 • The Psychology of Horror and Fantasy Fiction • (1987) • essay by Katherine Ramsland [as by Katherine Ramsland, Ph.D.]
- 131 • Fantasy and Faculty X • (1987) • essay by Colin Wilson
- 140 • A "Do" List for Getting Your Literary Agent • (1987) • essay by Mary T. Williamson
- 147 • Putting It on the Editor's Desk • (1987) • essay by Alan Rodgers
- 151 • The Mechanics and Mystique of Submitting Your Novel • (1987) • essay by Pat LoBrutto [as by Patrick LoBrutto]
- 156 • Darkness Absolute: The Standards of Excellence in Horror Fiction • (1987) • essay by Douglas E. Winter
- 165 • Overview of Horror, SF and Fantasy: A Long-Range Market Study • (1987) • essay by Janet Fox
- 177 • Contributors to This Book (How to Write Tales of Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction) • (1987) • essay by uncredited
- 186 • The Top Ten "Favorites" List — in Horror, Fantasy, & SF — (Novels and Short Stories) • (1987) • essay by uncredited
- 206 • Recommended Reading Library of Horror, Fantasy and Science Fiction • (1987) • essay by J. N. Williamson
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