How To Improve Your Speculative Fiction Openings, 2nd ed.
The secret that separates pro fiction from beginners', and how to capitalize on it.

In this landmark work, long time Critters Writers' Workshop member Robert Qualkinbush has analyzed the openings of over 1,400(!) speculative fiction pieces -- science fiction and fantasy -- from both professionals and new writers. He's found what makes pro selling stories work. As the title says, this 60 page book filled with tons of examples that show you how to improve your openings so they'll sell your story.

2nd edition - revised and nearly doubled in size, with an extensive analysis of opening hooks!

If you want to be a professional writer, you have to read this piece.

"if you're at all concerned about story openings, you'd be nuts not to read what Qualkinbush has to say."
--Wil McCarthy, author of BLOOM and THE COLLAPSIUM
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How To Improve Your Speculative Fiction Openings, 2nd ed.
The secret that separates pro fiction from beginners', and how to capitalize on it.

In this landmark work, long time Critters Writers' Workshop member Robert Qualkinbush has analyzed the openings of over 1,400(!) speculative fiction pieces -- science fiction and fantasy -- from both professionals and new writers. He's found what makes pro selling stories work. As the title says, this 60 page book filled with tons of examples that show you how to improve your openings so they'll sell your story.

2nd edition - revised and nearly doubled in size, with an extensive analysis of opening hooks!

If you want to be a professional writer, you have to read this piece.

"if you're at all concerned about story openings, you'd be nuts not to read what Qualkinbush has to say."
--Wil McCarthy, author of BLOOM and THE COLLAPSIUM
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How To Improve Your Speculative Fiction Openings, 2nd ed.

How To Improve Your Speculative Fiction Openings, 2nd ed.

How To Improve Your Speculative Fiction Openings, 2nd ed.

How To Improve Your Speculative Fiction Openings, 2nd ed.

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The secret that separates pro fiction from beginners', and how to capitalize on it.

In this landmark work, long time Critters Writers' Workshop member Robert Qualkinbush has analyzed the openings of over 1,400(!) speculative fiction pieces -- science fiction and fantasy -- from both professionals and new writers. He's found what makes pro selling stories work. As the title says, this 60 page book filled with tons of examples that show you how to improve your openings so they'll sell your story.

2nd edition - revised and nearly doubled in size, with an extensive analysis of opening hooks!

If you want to be a professional writer, you have to read this piece.

"if you're at all concerned about story openings, you'd be nuts not to read what Qualkinbush has to say."
--Wil McCarthy, author of BLOOM and THE COLLAPSIUM

Product Details

BN ID: 2940014463287
Publisher: ReAnimus Press
Publication date: 06/27/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

Robert Qualkinbush is a long time member of the Critters Writers Workshop (Critique.org). Andrew Burt is the founder of Critters and former Vice President of Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. (SFWA).
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