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Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
The novel is in many ways a familiar YA construction: a hidden Prince, a disguised girl, both people who need to grow up and are being forced to do so in a dangerous situation. The book delights in part because both protagonists are nicely depicted and fun to follow and root for. [...]
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Fiction and non-fiction have been compared tirelessly throughout the years. Because each genre has its own pros and cons, people often debate about which writing style is easier or more practical. Let’s examine some differences, and then find out how they differ and what similarities hold true to both.
How Does One Write About Fiction?
Fiction writing [...]
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Wings of Creation (The Silver Ship) by Brenda Cooper
Cooper explores what it means to be human by exploring what isn’t and in doing so does more to illuminate the human condition than any bit of “realistic” fiction ever could. However, I felt the story was overlong, dragging in the parts when Cooper pauses to have [...]
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Accordingly, the borderline between fantasy and science fiction is blurred, and many bookstores shelve science fiction and fantasy together. The science fiction genre has a strong fan community of readers and viewers, of which many authors are a part. In reading science fiction books, abstract concepts such as mutations, radiation, space travel and planets [...]
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Looking for a good fiction book to read? Look no further. This medical thriller will have you glued to every page as the drama unfolds and an ER doctor must stop a biochemical nightmare from happening.
6 days … 6 days to stop an epidemic and convince the government that terrorists have indeed used [...]
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This article will take you through every step of learning how to write a book. From start, to plot, to editing, to finished manuscript, to getting it ready for the agent.
Volumes have been written to show you how to write a book, so you know I won’t be covering every step of writing [...]
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Nearly everyone who wants to be a writer looks at the fiction market as being the way to go – but another, vast market exists. What is it? Let’s find out.
The minute you mention that you’re a writer you nearly always get the same reaction. It goes something like this: ‘Do you write crime thrillers/science [...]
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A writerâs desire to put words into sentences, sentences into paragraphs and paragraphs into stories is by no means a mechanical process. It is a force to be reckoned with. You canât create it, if it isnât in you and you canât get rid of it, if youâve got the bug to write. But turning [...]
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Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
Young Deryn Sharp used to enjoy her “tomboy” life with her father, but when he dies in an accident, she seems destined to a “woman's fate” unless with the help of her older brother Jaspert, junior officer in the Royal Air Force, she will manage to become “Dylan” Sharp and get admitted [...]
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A Is for Alien by Caitlin R. Kiernan
If you’re a fan of both horror and science-fiction and have yet to give Kiernan a try A is for Alien is an excellent opportunity to experience her unique style.  While her longer fiction tends to be related, it isn’t a true series (at least I don’t think it [...]
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