BI6-An unread, tight, clean, sound copy with very minor overall shelf wear.

BI6-An unread, tight, clean, sound copy with very minor overall shelf wear. The dust jacket shows minor overall shelf wear mainly in the form of some light overall edge wear heavier on the top edges plus there are two small (about 0.25") closed tears on the front on the top edge and one small (less than 0.25") closed tear on the back on the top edge. A book that is a guide to seeing the future and then writing it with logic and fire. It is a collection of articles by authors like George R. R. Martin, Dr. Jerry Purnelle, Tom Purdom, Kate Wilhelm, Gene Snyder, Andrew J. Offutt and C. L. Grant. The subjects covered include how to build believable aliens, how to build believable futures, future politics, characterization, dialogue, saving money, and getting started. There are eleven articles in all. Checklist of simple deductible items, Nebula Award winners, new writer's bibliography, indexed, 191p.