Damon francis knight september 19, 1922 april 15, 2002 was an american science fiction author, editor and critic. This book will teach you to write better short stories and get them sold. I studied with damon knight a lifetime and a half ago. Olander, first published in paperback by avon books in may 1981. Tweet about the creating short fiction study guide email the creating short fiction study guide to a friend. The story of the science fiction family of the 30s that produced todays top sf writers and editors. Damon knights creating short fiction joseph carrabis. But on the strange world of terranova, there was much to be learnedof destiny, and other things.
This is the third edition of this comprehensive and popular guidebook by damon knight, acclaimed science fiction author, editor, critic, and founder of the science fiction and fantasy writers of america. Masks is a science fiction short story by american writer damon knight. It concerns a man who has been given an artificial body to. This table is based on and expanded from creating short fiction by damon knight 1985. Damon knight has 417 books on goodreads with 87635 ratings. Born in baker, oregon, in 1922, damon francis knight grew up in hood river, where his parents were school teachers. Author lacks direction and did not actually plot out the story. In 1956 he cofounded the milford science fiction writers conference. Damon knight is currently considered a single author.
Creating short fiction by damon knight is a foundational, 101level, instruction book that youve probably been looking for, especially if you are interested. First voyages is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by damon knight, martin h. Dec 11, 2007 legendary sf author damon knight discusses science fiction from before the genre was established. Damon knight s most popular book is creating short fiction.
Damon knight s creating short fiction not one of the better books for emerging writers. He founded the science fiction and fantasy writers of america, inc. It is a compilation of the first published stories of twenty pro. Distilled from decades of teaching and practice, this book offers clear and direct advice on structure, pacing, dialogue, getting ideas, working with the.
Damon knight distilled from decades of teaching and practice, this book offers clear and direct advice on structure, pacing, dialogue, getting ideas, working with the unconscious, and more. Books by damon knight author of creating short fiction. Digestsize magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7 by 4. Creating short fiction is a timeless classic that brims with priceless advice for anyone interested in writing short stories. When a thing with the countenance of a fiend comes from. Distilled from decades of teaching and practice, this book offers clear and direct advice on structure, pacing, dialogue, getting ideas, working with the unconscious, and more. Isbn 1930936060 to serve man by damon knight 1950, 1976 by.
The tenth edition of janet burroways classic 1982 book guides fiction writers of all levels through the entire creative process, with updated exemplary passages and advice from contemporary authors, and sections on current issues such as distraction, appropriation, different genres, and young adult fiction. Read creating short fiction by damon knight available from rakuten kobo. Not with a bang is a science fiction short story by american writer damon knight. Damon knight download creating short fiction damon knight ebook. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Damon knight who died in 2002 was, of course, one of the grand old masters of science fiction writing outstanding novels and short stories throughout the second half of the twentieth century. This study guide consists of approximately 25 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of creating short fiction. Newly revised and expanded for this third edition, creating short fiction is a popular and widely trusted guide to writing short stories of originality. Damon francis knight was an american science fiction author, editor, and critic.
Not with a bang ten months after the last plane passed over, rolf smith knew beyond doubt that only one other human being had survived. Damon knight discusses, rather tongue in cheek, why he should not have written this instructional tome. Creating short fiction by damon knight nook book ebook. It was original published in playboy magazine in 1968. Josh discusses to serve man by damon knight youtube. His forte was short stories and he is widely acknowledged as having been a master of the genre. He had taught at the university of michigans clarion workshop on creative writing for over thirty years. They looked something like pigs and something like people, and that is not an attractive combination. He is the author of to serve man, a 1950 short story adapted for the twilight zone. Stranger station internet speculative fiction database. Creating short fiction, which is a great primer for any fiction writer. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. Damon knight distilled from decades of teaching and practice, creating short fiction offers nononsense advice on structure, pacing, dialogue, getting ideas, and much more.
This episode was adapted from a 1950 story by damon knight, a prolific writer, literary critic, editor, teacher, and organizer who was once described as the merry prankster of science fiction. Creating short fiction by damon knight was first published in 1981, and the edition i have is the revised and expanded 3rd, the only one still in print. Damon knight, an awardwinning science fiction author. In the introduction of creating short fiction, the classic guide to writing short fiction. Creating short fiction by damon knight was first published in 1981, and the edition i have is the revised and expanded 3rd, the only one still. Secondly, one cant learn to write by reading a how. The classic guide to writing short fiction by damon knight 1997, paperback, revised at the best online prices at ebay. Damon knight was an american science fiction author, editor, critic and fan. See all books authored by damon knight, including creating short fiction. Damon knight at the internet speculative fiction database.
Knight s first professional sale was a cartoon drawing to a science fiction magazine, amazing stories. He was a member of the futurians, an early organization of the most promin. Secondly, one cant learn to write by reading a howto book. Damon knight instructs on the techniques of creating quality short fiction, including beginnings and endings, plots, themes, and. To serve man by damon knight the kanamit were not very pretty, it. A teacher and organizer, knight published creating short fiction, a textbook for. Creating short fiction by damon knight 1985 problem symptoms diagnosis solutions no central plot storyline wanders, story pointless, climaxes weak or repetitive, characters lack believable motivations.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Damon knight short stories vol 1 pdf free download epdf. Author of a for anything, in search of wonder, creating short fiction, one hundred years of science fiction, the dark side, creating short fiction, damon knight s orbit, off centre. His first story, resilience, was published in 1941. Plot problems and solution table based on and expanded from. Feb 19, 2018 many of people know about the twilight zone episode to serve man, but it turns out and we are sure enthusiasts for the show know this as well that it was based off of a short story written by. Everything you need to successfully write and publish your short stories. Lets write a short story get published sooner with your. He and his wife, kate wilhelm, taught at the clarion workshop teaching short story writing for over thirty years.
He has provided guidance to many young writing students on the necessary techniques of writing good fiction, especially the short story genre. A faith and learning bibliography prepared by randall a. Course syllabus the literature of fantasy and science fiction. For those who are unfamiliar with knight, he was an author, an editor, and a critic. Download creating short fiction damon knight ebook. He and his wife, kate wilhelm, taught short story writing at the clarion workshop for almost thirty years, during which time he worked with many of todays prominent writers.
May 17, 2018 destiny reached out a hand to algernon weaverbut he was a timid man, at first. In knight s section entitled, developing your talent as a writer he addresses the importance of a. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. Apr 24, 2002 science fiction writer, editor and critic, damon knight, who has died aged 79, was a man of contradictions. Her name was louise oliver, and he was sitting opposite her in a departmentstore cafe in salt lake city. Celebrated short story author and writing instructor knight also includes many examples and exercises that have been effective in classrooms and workshops everywhere. Algis budrys damon knight is one of the preeminent teachers of writing in this country. Damon knight writing styles in creating short fiction. Damon knight on early science fiction lucian, poe, verne. Tolkien random acts of senseless violence, jack womack metaplanetary, tony daniel various stories placed on line in pdf format. Feb 14, 2011 creating short fiction by damon knight was first published in 1981, and the edition i have is the revised and expanded 3rd, the only one still in print. It first appeared in the winter 1949 issue of the magazine of fantasy and science fiction and has been reprinted a number of times, including in far out 1961, the best of damon knight 1976, 50 short science fiction tales, and the eureka years 1982. A couple of years ago, ann and jeff vandermeer put out a request for recommendations.
Smashwords about damon knight, author of creating short. What knight doesnt know about writing the short story cannot be put into expository prose anyway. Knight was born in baker, oregon in 1922, and grew up in hood river, oregon. Damon knights most popular book is creating short fiction. Newly revised and expanded for this third edition, creating short fiction is a popular and widely trusted guide to writing short stories of originality, durability, and quality. Modern classics of science fiction, gardner dozois, editor. Damon knight earned his reputation as a modern master of the short story with such classics as i see you, the handler, to serve man, and the country of the kind. Apr 11, 2020 damon francis knight, american sciencefiction writer, editor, and critic born sept. Damon knight is the author of creating short fiction, the classic guide to writing short fiction.
Creating short fiction a book by damon knight smashwords. Damon knight, a sfwa grand master, founder of sfwa, author of dozens of wellregarded books and longtime writing teacher, founded the milford writers workshop that was the basis for the renowned writers workshops such. The classic guide to writing short fiction, and the years best science fiction. Get published sooner with your first short story kindle edition by. Creating short fiction by damon knight 1985, paperback. Creating short fiction by damon knight is a foundational, 101level, instruction book that youve probably been looking for, especially if you are interested in writing genre fiction.
683 1264 60 1232 844 718 446 628 1414 327 1126 201 1423 556 870 1230 1322 638 760 1180 1307 1265 1319 816 123 272 1221 1237