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  • Published: 17 May 2022
  • ISBN: 9780593331996
  • Imprint: Writer's Digest Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $49.99
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Putting the Fact in Fantasy

Expert Advice to Bring Authenticity to Your Fantasy Writing



Whether it's correctly naming the parts of a horse, knowing how lords and ladies address one another, or building a realistic fantasy army, getting the details right takes fantasy writing to the next level. Featuring some of the most popular articles from Dan Koboldt’s Fact in Fantasy blog as well as several never-before-seen essays, this book gives aspiring and established fantasy writers alike an essential foundation to the fascinating history and cultures of our own world, which serve as a jumping-off point for more inspired and convincing fantasy.

A collection of essays from historians, linguists, martial artists, and other experts to help you write more compelling fantasy by getting the facts right

Whether it's correctly naming the parts of a horse, knowing how lords and ladies address one another, or building a realistic fantasy army, getting the details right takes fantasy writing to the next level. Featuring some of the most popular articles from Dan Koboldt’s Fact in Fantasy blog as well as several never-before-seen essays, this book gives aspiring and established fantasy writers alike an essential foundation to the fascinating history and cultures of our own world, which serve as a jumping-off point for more inspired and convincing fantasy.

  • Published: 17 May 2022
  • ISBN: 9780593331996
  • Imprint: Writer's Digest Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $49.99
Categories:

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Praise for Putting the Fact in Fantasy

Praise for Putting the Science in Fiction
 
“The entries are brief, knowledgeable, and highly entertaining, like hearing an exasperated friend rant about his or her area of expertise.”
–Booklist
 
“Every writer should have a copy on his or her bookshelf.”
Seattle Book Review