Write Your Own Sci-Fi: Your Guide to Writing Fiction That's Out of This World

Write Your Own Sci-Fi explores the many worlds of science fiction, introducing beloved classics as well as new writing. Using key works as springboards and prompts, you'll also learn the nuts and bolts that go into writing science fiction that's out of this world. - Learn about character with Luke Skywalker. - Discover how to create convincing space battles, androids, and aliens. - Polish your plot with Ernest Cline (Ready Player One) and Douglas Adams (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy). - Master world-building with Ursula K. Le Guin (A Wizard of Earthsea). Filled with fantastic illustrations to set your mind soaring, there are also tips, tricks, and interactive pages to fuel your jetpack and send you into orbit.