{"product_id":"writing-monsters-how-to-craft-believably-terrifying-creatures-to-enhance-your-horror-fantasy-and-science-fiction-9781599638089","title":"Writing Monsters: How to Craft Believably Terrifying Creatures to Enhance Your Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction","description":"Monsters are more than things that go bump in the night... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMonsters are lurking in the woods, beneath the waves, and within our favorite books, films, and games--and there are good reasons why they appear so often. Monsters are manifestations of our fears and symbols of our society--not to mention they're a lot of fun--but each should serve a purpose and enhance the themes and tension in your fiction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWriting Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e, best-selling author Philip Athans uses classic examples from books, films, and the world around us to explore what makes monsters memorable--and terrifying. You'll learn what monsters can (and should) represent in your story and how to create monsters from the ground up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWriting Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e includes: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - In-depth discussions of where monsters come from, what they symbolize, and how to best portray them in fiction\u003cbr\u003e - Informative overviews of famous monsters, archetypes, and legendary creatures\u003cbr\u003e - A Monster Creation Form to help you create your monster from scratch\u003cbr\u003e - An annotated version of H.P. Lovecraft's chilling story \"The Unnamable\"\u003cbr\u003e Whether you write fantasy, science fiction, or horror, your vampires, ghouls, aliens, and trolls need to be both compelling and meaningful. With \u003ci\u003eWriting Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e, you can craft creatures that will wreak havoc in your stories and haunt your readers' imaginations--and nightmares.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16180447\"\u003ePhilip Athans\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Writer's Digest Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/18\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781599638089\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1599638088\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LAN\"\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LAN005040\"\u003eWriting | Composition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LAN\"\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LAN028000\"\u003eStyle Manuals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LAN\"\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LAN005050\"\u003eWriting | Fiction Writing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip Athans\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eAnnihilation\u003c\/i\u003e and more than a dozen other books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e. He teaches creative writing, appears at numerous conferences and conventions, and is a freelance editor, ghostwriter, and publishing consultant (www.athansassociates.com). His blog, Fantasy Author's Handbook, is updated every Tuesday, and you can follow him on Twitter @PhilAthans.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Writer's Digest Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48462850293997,"sku":"9781599638089","price":25.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_4276d520-4a14-4de9-bd18-3fdadc668021.jpg?v=1753710223","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/writing-monsters-how-to-craft-believably-terrifying-creatures-to-enhance-your-horror-fantasy-and-science-fiction-9781599638089","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}