On Creating (And Celebrating!) Characters: A Science Fiction Writer's Quest for

Description: On Creating (And Celebrating!) Characters by Ron Collins Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description From Katniss Everdeen to Tyrion Lannister, James Bond to Lieutenant Dan, if youre trying to write great characters, or simply want to celebrate them, this book is for you. Publisher Description Lets talk about what makes people real. Thats what my favorite characters are to me. Real. If youre reading this, I suspect thats what they are to you, too.Characters I love often feel as real to me as people I know in the physical world. Whether from books, movies, comics, or television shows, the characters I love mean something to me. They give me hope. They teach me lessons that become ingrained into the fabric that makes me who I am.If you get me spun up, I can talk about my favorite characters in the same way I talk about best friends.So, yes. The characters I love are real to me, and there isnt anything you can do or say to convince me otherwise. --- So begins award-winning SF author Ron Collinss celebration of characters that matter. From Katniss Everdeen to Tyrion Lannister, from James Bond to Lieutenant Dan (and maybe a few more!), Collins brings his unique perspective built through thirty years of experience to examining some of the most iconic characters ever presented on the page. Along the way, helping writers build toolboxes that they can use to create their own dazzling and memorable characters. All done with a personal touch illuminated by a life spent searching for characters that matter. If youre trying to write great characters, or simply want to celebrate them, too, this book is for you. Author Biography Ron Collins is a best-selling Science Fiction and Dark Fantasy author who writes across the spectrum of speculative fiction. With his daughter, Brigid, he edited the anthology Face the Strange.His short fiction has received a Writers of the Future prize. His short story "The White Game" was nominated for the Short Mystery Fiction Societys Derringer Award.He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has worked to develop avionics systems, electronics, and information technology before chucking it all to write full-time. Details ISBN 1946176583 ISBN-13 9781946176585 Title On Creating (And Celebrating!) Characters Author Ron Collins Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 196 Publisher Skyfox Publishing GE_Item_ID:143037913; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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