Books like How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy by Orson Scott Card

On Writing blends Stephen King’s memoir with practical guidance, offering a personal look at his path to success and essential lessons for aspiring writers.

Elizabeth George draws on years of teaching and her own publishing experience to offer clear, practical guidance on the creative process of fiction writing in this engaging handbook.

Alan Moore reveals his techniques for crafting compelling comic scripts, combining early ideas from a 1985 fanzine with new insights shaped over twenty years, illustrated by Jacen Burrows.

Masterpieces is a curated anthology of classic and contemporary science fiction stories, featuring acclaimed authors such as Heinlein, Asimov, Clarke, and Gibson.

A practical guide by screenwriter Robert McKee that dissects dialogue construction for fiction and screenwriting, covering definition, common mistakes, corrective techniques, and design strategies.

A practical guide to infusing fiction with emotion, tension, and conflict, offering clear advice and inspiring insights from a seasoned writer.

A practical guide for writers, listing thirty detailed scenarios that help shape each character’s personality by forcing authors to answer how their characters would act.

A collection of the finest science‑fiction tales published in 2002, hand‑picked by Robert Silverberg and featuring authors such as Christopher Priest, Ted Chiang, and Geoffrey A. Landis.

Robert L. Hilliard's Writing for Television and Radio is a must for anyone planning to write professionally for television, cable, and radio - and a helpful reference for those already in the field. You'll learn the principles, forms, and latest techniques for writing commercials; news and sports; features and documentaries; talk shows; music, variety, and comedy programs; educational, corporate, and children's programs; and dramas. Hilliard also offers an overview of the mass media and describes the differences among various television, film, and radio formats. He discusses the increasing role of the computer in scriptwriting, ethical considerations and legal responsibilities, and copyright procedures. Many examples of actual scripts and storyboards illustrate sound writing techniques. By practicing the essentials presented here, you'll build a solid foundation for writing virtually any audio or video script.

An anthology of twenty essays by leading speculative fiction writers, offering practical advice on world‑building, character creation, dialogue, revision, and the business of writing science fiction and fantasy.