Idea Farming

As the subtitle states, this is "A Science Guy's Read on Writing." Over 8 chapters, the booklet explores how to take an idea and develop it into everything from a short story to a novella to a novel to a book series.Using the analogy of various types of gardening and farming, author C. R. Downing presents personal experience and advice gleaned from others over his writing career.Written in a conversational style, the booklet is designed for budding and experienced writers from...
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As the subtitle states, this is "A Science Guy's Read on Writing." Over 8 chapters, the booklet explores how to take an idea and develop it into everything from a short story to a novella to a novel to a book series.Using the analogy of various types of gardening and farming, author C. R. Downing presents personal experience and advice gleaned from others over his writing career.Written in a conversational style, the booklet is designed for budding and experienced writers from teenagers through adults. While many of the examples included focus on science fiction writing, Downing's primary genre, the underlying principles and process easily lend themselves to use in any fiction field.Readers who are looking for practical, easy to understand methodologies and tips on improving their writing will find this book an invaluable addition to their libraries--one that is consulted often.