Putting the Science in Fiction by Dan Koboldt

Putting the Science in Fiction by Dan Koboldt

Science and technology have starring roles in a wide range of genres--science fiction, fantasy, thriller, mystery, and more. Unfortunately, many depictions of technical subjects in literature, film, and television are pure fiction. A basic understanding of biology, physics, engineering, and medicine will help you create more realistic stories that satisfy discerning readers.

This book brings together scientists, physicians, engineers, and other experts to help you-

.Understand the basic principles of science, technology, and medicine that are frequently featured in fiction.
.Avoid common pitfalls and misconceptions to ensure technical accuracy.
.Write realistic and compelling scientific elements that will captivate readers.
.Brainstorm and develop new science- and technology-based story ideas.
Whether writing about mutant monsters, rogue viruses, giant spaceships, or even murders and espionage, Putting the Science in Fiction will have something to help every writer craft better fiction.

Putting the Science in Fiction collects articles from "Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy," Dan Koboldt's popular blog series for authors and fans of speculative fiction (dankoboldt.com/science-in-scifi). Each article discusses an element of sci-fi or fantasy with an expert in that field. Scientists, engineers, medical professionals, and others share their insights in order to debunk the myths, correct the misconceptions, and offer advice on getting the details right.

Koboldt, Dan: - Dan Koboldt is the author of the Gateways to Alissia trilogy (Harper Voyager), the editor of Putting the Science in Fiction (Writers Digest, 2018), and the creator of the sci-fi adventure serial The Triangle (Serial Box, 2019). As a genetics researcher, he has coauthored more than 80 publications in Nature, Science, The New England Journal of Medicine, and other scientific journals. Dan is also an avid deer hunter and outdoorsman. He lives with his wife and children in Ohio, where the deer take their revenge by eating the flowers in his backyard.

Dan is at dankoboldt.com and on Twitter at @DanKoboldt. On his blog he runs the popular Science in Sci-fi / Fact in Fantasy series, where experts in various fields contribute articles about how to write more realistic fiction. Articles from this series were collected into a book that came out in 2018 from Writers Digest. Kobolt's Putting the Science in Science Fiction blog can be found here: http: //dankoboldt.com/science-in-scifi/. He has also written nonfiction articles for Clarkesworld, Apex Magazine, and Baen.com.

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ISBN 13	9781440353383
ISBN 10	1440353387
Title	Putting the Science in Fiction
Author	Dan Koboldt
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	F&W Publications Inc
Year published	2018-10-16
Number of pages	272
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