Spec Fic for Newbies: A Beginner's Guide to Writing Even More Subgenres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror

The Locus Recommended and British Science Fiction Association and British Fantasy Society AwardsShortlisted Series!Join Tiffani Angus (Ph.D.) and Val Nolan (Ph.D.) as they share their years of classroom experience in this third stand-alone volume of the Spec Fic for Newbies writing guide series.Learn about writing Superheroes, Fungal Horror, Terraforming Tales, Magical Realism, Elves, Shapeshifters, Swashbuckling Fantasy, Mad Scientists, and many more subgenres and major tropes across Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror! Take nerdy deep dives into each subgenre's history, access spotter's guides of their typical elements, familiarise yourself with pitfalls to beware of, and then tackle imaginative-and sometimes kinda weird!-activities to help you get started.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Luna Press Publishing
Published: 03/24/2026
ISBN: 9781915556714
Pages: 292
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d