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Jeff Vandermeer.
Wonderbook: the illustrated guide to creating imaginative fiction: revised enlarged edn.
Abrams. 2018

Enlightening. Entertaining. Unique.
The world’s first fully illustrated creative writing book.
Now with more than 50 new pages!

In just five short years Wonderbook has become a beloved resource for all types of fiction writers. And now BuzzFeed’s #1 designed book of 2013 is back—in a new expanded edition that delves even more deeply into structure, eco-fiction, and perspectives from creators in the comics and conceptual art worlds.

Whether your story is set close to home, in a fantastical land, or a faraway future, this innovative and irresistible guide is designed for you. Wonderbook’s example-rich approach energizes and motivates, while providing practical information on plotting, structure, characterization, worldbuilding, and point-of-view. Essential for any aspiring or intermediate writer, Wonderbook also includes helpful advice from some of today’s biggest names.