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    Faking Out the Reader and It All Begins with Characters
    Faking Out the Reader and It All Begins with Characters
    Faking Out the Reader and It All Begins with Characters
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    Faking Out the Reader and It All Begins with Characters

    By Damon Knight

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    Bonus! Two chapbooks on writing from the master.

    Faking Out the Reader focuses on using "head fakes" in writing for delightful results.

    It All Begins with Characters is a brief masterclass on how to create the best characters.

    Both of these were originally published in Pulphouse Publishing's "Writer's Chapbook Series" (#27 and #37, respectively). Both of Damon's contributions to the series are presented here in one volume for your enjoyment and writerly improvement.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherReAnimus Press
    Release dateMar 13, 2021
    ISBN9781005559175
    Faking Out the Reader and It All Begins with Characters
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    Damon Knight

    Damon Knight was an American science fiction author, editor, critic and fan. His forte was short stories and he is widely acknowledged as having been a master of the genre. He was a member of the Futurians, an early organization of the most prominent SF writers of the day. He founded the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. (SFWA), the primary writers' organization for genre writers, as well as the Milford Writers workshop and co-founded the Clarion Writers Workshop. He edited the notable Orbit anthology series, and received the Hugo and SFWA Grand Master award. The award was later renamed in his honor. He was married to fellow writer Kate Wilhelm.More books from Damon Knight are available at: http://reanimus.com/authors/damonknight

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