Notes to a Science Fiction Writer
| First published | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Charles Scribner's Sons |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Type | Nonfiction |
| Cover art | Carol Basen |
| Pages | 177 |
| Price | $6.95 |
| ISBN | 0684144344 |
A writers' guide by the editor of Analog, with his stories used as examples.
- Cover photographer credited on back flap of dustjacket.
- "jacket design by Sallie Baldwin" on back flap of dustjacket.
- Code "1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 v/c 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2" on copyright page.
- One-sentence note about spelling and grammar opposite page 1 illustrated with cartoon by Bob Schochet (uncredited but signature clearly visible).
| Year | Reviewer | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | L. J. Knapp | The Science Fiction Review Monthly, December 1975 |
| 1976 | Mike Glyer | Delap's F & SF Review, March 1976 |
| 1976 | Kathleen Sky | The Bulletin of the Science Fiction Writers of America, March 1976 |
| 1976 | Paul McGuire | Science Fiction Review, August 1976 |
| 1976 | Spider Robinson | Galaxy, October 1976 |
| 1977 | Christopher Priest | Foundation, #11 and 12 March 1977 |
| 1982 | Tom Staicar | Science Fiction Review, Spring 1982 |
Searching by ISBN: 0684144344
| Page | Title | Author(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: The Slushpile | Ben Bova | Essay |
| 9 | Character: Theory | Ben Bova | Essay |
| 19 | Fifteen Miles | Ben Bova | Short Story |
| 37 | Character: Practice | Ben Bova | Essay |
| 44 | Background: Theory | Ben Bova | Essay |
| 57 | Men of Good Will | Ben Bova & Myron R. Lewis | Short Story |
| 65 | Background: Practice | Ben Bova | Essay |
| 71 | Conflict: Theory | Ben Bova | Essay |
| 81 | Stars, Won't You Hide Me? | Ben Bova | Short Story |
| 101 | Conflict: Practice | Ben Bova | Essay |
| 107 | Plot: Theory | Ben Bova | Essay |
| 120 | The Shining Ones | Ben Bova | Novelette |
| 157 | Plot: Practice | Ben Bova | Essay |
| 162 | Thinking and Doing | Ben Bova | Essay |
| 175 | Bibliography (Notes to a Science Fiction Writer) | Ben Bova | Essay |
| Title | Year | Publisher | Format | Type | Catalog ID | Cover Artist | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes to a Science Fiction Writer (revised and expanded) |
|
1981 | Houghton Mifflin | Trade Paperback | Nonfiction | 193 |