Dwight V Swain

Armchair Fiction presents extra large paperback editions of classic science fiction double novels, complete with original illustrations. The first novel, "Terror Station," is a sci-fi nail-biter by Dwight V. Swain. A desert of doom? On a secluded military base in the middle of the desert, Carl Stone encounters a distinct change in his comrades perceptions upon his return to base from a trip to D. C. The entire contingent appears to have a tenuous grasp on reality...and what was that constant buzzing sound? Suddenly, sheer madness-monstrous creatures appearing out of nowhere. Yet Stone knew it was not madness he was fighting-but a vicious mind-controlling enemy. The stake: Earth The second novel, "The Weapon From Eternity" is another great outer space epic. Once again, the Federation was ruled by madmen, twisted by their greed and lust for power. They sought the "ultimate weapon" to quash the Raider planets for good, and claim the universe as their prize. Jarl Corvett, freeborn Raider, thought of those who'd lived, and those who'd died, whether they lived or died for good or evil. He thought of freedom... Here is another great tale from Dwight V. Swain, a master story-teller not only in the field of science fiction, but in the mystery, western, and action adventure genres as well.

Armchair fiction presents extra-large editions of classic science fiction double novels with original illustrations. The first novel, "The Terror Out of Space" is a nail-biting space thriller. Fred Boone was in a no win scenario. He was hunted by agents of a powerful interplanetary cartel; the woman he loved had spurned him; and now he found himself trapped on a distant world surround by alien intelligence-an intelligence that could take the most horrifying creatures from one's worst nightmares and change them into reality. The second novel, "Quest of the Golden Ape," features a space warp to other worlds. A man awakens with no past-no childhood-no recollection except of a vague world steeped in terror from which his mother cried out for vengeance and the slaughter of his own people stood as a monument of infamy. Both novels are filled with terrific science fiction thrills and are penned by three sci-fi veterans, Dwight V. Swain, Ivar Jorgensen, and Adam Chase.

A jargon-free manual on the basics of developing interesting fictional charactersVibrant, believable characters help drive a fictional story. Along with a clever plot, well-drawn characters make us want to continue reading a novel or finish watching a movie. In Creating Characters, Dwight V. Swain shows how writers can invent interesting characters and improve them so that they move a story along.""The core of character,"" he says in chapter 1, ""lies in each individual story person's ability to care about something; to feel implicitly or explicitly, that something is important."" Building on that foundation - the capacity to care - Swain takes the would-be writer step-by-step through the fundamentals of finding and developing ""characters who turn you on."" This basic but thought-provoking how-to is a valuable tool for both the novice and the seasoned writer.

All writers need to know how to adapt to new technology and thrive in the new opportunities that it provides. This book provides readers with the nuts-and-bolts of scripting for an array of audio-visual (AV) projects, whether it be a simple slide show, a multi-image presentation, a computer-based interactive program, or a major multi-area extravaganza. The book is very readable and would be extremely good for reference. Valerie Bragg, Principa, The City Technology College, Kinghurst, British Journal of Educational Technology, Sept. 1992. - British Journal of Education Technology, September 1992

This second edition of the widely acclaimed Film Scriptwriting is a truly practical manual for the working writer. It provides all the clear, step-by-step guidance you need to script both fact and feature film and video - from getting and developing ideas to the writing of master scene or shooting script. Featured in this new edition are annotated excerpts from some of today's most successful films, selected to point up principles and techniques discussed. Interviews with working film specialists reveal the things professional directors, producers, story editor, and analysts look for in appraising the scripts that come across their desks.

Techniques of the Selling Writer provides solid instruction for people who want to write and sell fiction, not just to talk and study about it. It gives the background, insights, and specific procedures needed by all beginning writers. Here one can learn how to group words into copy that moves, movement into scenes, and scenes into stories; how to develop characters, how to revise and polish, and finally, how to sell the product. No one can teach talent, but the practical skills of the professional writer's craft can certainly be taught. The correct and imaginative use of these kills can shorten any beginner's apprenticeship by years. This is the book for writers who want to turn rejection slips into cashable checks.