On Writing and Worldbuilding - by Timothy Hickson (Paperback)

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Writing advice tends to be full of 'rules' and 'tips' which are either too broad to be helpful or outright wrong.
Author(s): Timothy Hickson
244 Pages
Literary Criticism, Science Fiction + Fantasy

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Book Synopsis

Writing advice tends to be full of 'rules' and 'tips' which are either too broad to be helpful or outright wrong. In On Writing and Worldbuilding, we will discuss specific and applicable ideas to consider, from effective methods of delivering exposition and foreshadowing, to how communication, commerce, and control play into the fall of an empire.

ON WRITING

Part I: Prologues

Part II: The First Chapter

Part III: The Exposition Problem

Part IV: Foreshadowing

Part V: Villain Motivation

Part VI: Hero-Villain Relationships

Part VII: Final Battles

Part VIII: The Chosen One

Part IX: Hard Magic Systems

Part X: Soft Magic Systems

Part XI: Magic Systems and Storytelling

ON WORLDBUILDING

Part XII: Polytheistic Religions

Part XIII: Hidden Magical Worlds

Part XIV: How Empires Rise

Part XV: How Empires Work

Part XVI: How Empires Fall

EXCLUSIVE CONTENT

Part XVII: How I Plan a Novel

Dozens of side notes and extra thoughts on all the wonderful stories we discuss

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .55 Inches (D)

Weight: .69 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 244

Genre: Literary Criticism

Sub-Genre: Science Fiction + Fantasy

Publisher: Tim Hickson

Format: Paperback

Author: Timothy Hickson

Language: English

Street Date: December 1, 2021

TCIN: 90857119

UPC: 9780473591731

Item Number (DPCI): 247-38-1517

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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