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\nWrite science fiction in 5simple steps  \n$23.93ocn67892402909/17/2012  \nLibrary ed.  \nWITHDRAWN  \nR  \nWrite.  \n# Science Eictionin 5 Simple Steps\n\n## Creative Writingin 5 Simple Steps\n\nMichael A.SchumanEnslow Publishers,Inc.40Industrial RoadBox 398  \nBerkeley Heights.NJ 07922USAhttp://www,enslow.com  \nCopyright ◎2013 by Michael A.Schuman  \nAll rights reserved.  \nNo part of this book may be reproduced by any meanswithout the written permission of the publisher.  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data  \nSchuman,Michael.  \nWrite science fiction in 5 simple steps/Michael A.Schuman.  \np.cm.—(Creative writing in 5 simple steps)  \nSummary:\"Divides the creative writing process into five steps,from inspiration to publishable story,andincludes in-depth treatment ofthe science fiction genre with writing prompts”—Provided by publisher.  \nIncludes bibliographical references and index.  \nIncludes webliography.  \nISBN 978-0-7660-3844-8  \n1.Science fiction—Authorship—Juvenile literature.2.Creative writing—Juvenile literature.I.Title.II.Title:Write science fiction in five simple steps.  \nPN3377.5.S3S282012808.3’8762—dc22  \n2010045199  \nFuture editions:  \nPaperback ISBN 978-1-4644-0102-2ePUB ISBN 978-1-4645-1009-0PDF ISBN 978-1-4646-1009-7  \nPrinted in the United States of America  \n032012 Lake Book Manufacturing,Inc.,Melrose Park,IL  \n10987654321  \nTo Our Readers:We have done our best to make sure all Internet Addresses in this book were active andappropriate when we went to press.However,the author and the publisher have no control over and assumeno liability for the material available on those Internet sites or on other Web sites they may link to.Anycomments or suggestions can be sent by e-mail to comments@enslow.com or to the address on the back cover.  \nEvery effort has been made to locate all copyright holders of material used in this book.If any errors oromissions have occurred,corrections will be made in future editions of this book.  \nEnslow Publishers,Inc.,is committed to printing our books on recycled paper.The paper in every bookcontains 10%to 30%post-consumer waste(PCW).The cover board on the outside of each book contains 100%PCW.Our goal is to do our part to help young people and the environment too!  \nCover and Illustration Credits:Shutterstock.com  \nContents  \nl Inspiration………………  \n…………………5  \n2 Research and Preparation…………  \n……………………………13  \n…………………19  \n3 Organizing……………  \n4 Writing..  \n……………27  \n5 Publishing………  \n……………………37  \nChapter Notes..  \n………………42  \n……………44  \nGlossary……………  \nFurther Reading  \n(Books and Internet Addresses)……………………………46  \n……………………47  \nAddendum..  \n……………………48  \nIndex………………  \nKeeping a Journal  \nGenre History  \nCheck It Out!  \nHere's an ldea!  \nOrganizer  \n# Book Key\n\nOn the Web  \nFun Fact  \nWriter's Block  \nYour Assignment  \nDaydreaming  \n# Step l\n\nInspiration  \nBoston-based writer M.T.Anderson was at a party inNew York 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