Volume One
Ian Irvine has an article published in this comprehensive guide for the amateur to semi-pro writer.
Winner of the 2007 Eppie Award, best non-fiction book.
Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction, Vol. 1, leads the writer from the pitfalls and clichés of a first story to selling and promoting a novel, and the writing life beyond.
Topics in this guide range from the history of SF to alien creation, world building, space travel, and future medicine a perfect reference and writing guide for someone wishing to write science fiction.
It is written by established professionals, contributors from other DMP guides, and up-and-coming talents: Jeanne Allen, Bud Sparhawk, Piers Anthony, Michele Acker, Milena Benini, Bob Nailor, Orson Scott Card, Michael McRae, Ian Irvine, Tina Morgan, Wil McCarthy, Darin Park, Simon Rose, Kim Richards … and introducing Carol Hightshoe