num_pages: 224
description: Monsters are more than things that go bump in the night...Monsters are lurking in the woods beneath the waves and within our favorite books films and games--and there are good reasons why they appear so often. Monsters are manifestations of our fears and symbols of our society--not to mention they're a lot of fun--but each should serve a purpose and enhance the themes and tension in your fiction.In Writing Monsters  best-selling author Philip Athans uses classic examples from books films and the world around us to explore what makes monsters memorable--and terrifying. You'll learn what monsters can (and should) represent in your story and how to create monsters from the ground up.Writing Monsters  In-depth discussions of where monsters come from what they symbolize and how to best portray them in fiction  Informative overviews of famous monsters archetypes and legendary creatures  A Monster Creation Form to help you create your monster from scratch  An annotated version of H.P. Lovecraft's chilling story The UnnamableWhether you write fantasy science fiction or horror your vampires ghouls aliens and trolls need to be both compelling and meaningful. With Writing Monsters  you can craft creatures that will wreak havoc in your stories and haunt your readers' imaginations--and nightmares.
language: English
title: Writing Monsters: How to Craft Believably Terrifying Creatures to Enhance Your Horror, Fantasy, an d Science Fiction
publisher: Writer's Digest Books