Indespensable Tomes for SF Writers
In all the year that I have been writing science fiction, fantasy, and yes, even a few horror tales, I’ve only come across a small cache of quality reference books on these genres. And by quality, I mean they really speak to me as a SFFH writer. The fuel my fire. The little light bulb above my head switches on and I see the light! I also admit that sometimes my little light bulb dims out a bit ~ especially if there is a good SFFH movie on TV that I haven’t seen in a while. I’m a movie junkie too. I feel it’s only fair I mentioned that.
But these books are top notch, packed with invaluable information that is both useful and easy to employ in any writing project: flash, short story, novel.
I also categorize these as part of my Inspirational Stuff too. I certainly can’t write without them being within arms reach.
On my new 3-tier shelf, they definitely sit on the top shelf.
These books are:
1. Writer’s Guide to Creating a Science Fiction Universe,
by George Ochoa & Jeffrey Osier2. World Building, by Stephen L. Gillett & edited by Ben Bova
3. Aliens & Alien Societies, by Stanley Schmidt
& edited by Ben Bova4. Space Travel, by Anthony R. Lewis & Edited by Ben Bova
5. Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy, by Crawford Kilian
