The Profession of Science Fiction: SF Writers on Their Craft and Ideas by Maxim Jakubowski

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Where do science fiction writers get their inspiration from? Some of the leading authors in the field tackle this fascinating subject in a series of essays reprinted from one of the genre's most respected critical journals, Foundation Whether veterans like octogenarian Jack Williamson, acclaimed literary personalities like Ursula K. Le Guin or younger, upcoming authors like Gwyneth Jones, a wide variety of SF craftsmen reveal their secrets, both personal and analytical. This is a collection show more of essays of great attraction to anyone interested in SF or, for that matter, creative writing. show less

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Maxim Jakubowski

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Maxim Jakubowski is a writer with over eighty anthologies to his credit, an editor, and a consultant for the International Mystery Film Festival. Following a distinguished career in publishing, he opened the world-famous Murder One Bookshop in London in 1988. He is a winner of the Anthony and Karel awards, a frequent TV and radio broadcaster, past show more crime columnist for the Guardian newspaper, and Literary Director of London's Crime Scene Festival. He is the Vice Chair of the Crime Writers' Association. show less