The Writers Guide to Weapons
A Practical Reference for Using Firearms and Knives in Fiction
$38.99
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
9 July 2015
Summary
When it comes to writing weapons, most authors shoot from the hip–and miss. The Writer’s Guide to Weapons will help you hit your target every time. Firearms and knives have starring roles in a wide range of genres–crime, thriller, war, mystery, Western, and more. Unfortunately, many depictions of weapons in novels and film are pure fiction. Knowing the difference between a shotshell and a slug, a pistol and a revolver, or a switchblade and a butterfly knife is essential for imbuing your story…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781599638157 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1599638150 |
| Author: | Benjamin Sobieck |
| Publisher: | F&W Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Writer's Digest Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 9 July 2015 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 178mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
“Benjamin Sobieck’s The Writer’s Guide to Weapons is a “must-have” for fiction and fantasy writers, from novelists to screenwriters, comic writers, video game storyboarders, and more. The Writer’s Guide to Weapons debunks common weapon myths in popular media and walks readers through authentic details about the possession and usage of an immense variety of weapons; the result is an extremely fascinating, accurate, and practical resource.” –Midwest Book Review
About The Author
Benjamin Sobieck
Benjamin Sobieck is the Online Editor for F+W Media’s Outdoor and Weapons communities, which includes Gun Digest, BLADE, Living Ready, and Tactical Gear. He is an avid outdoorsman and is the creator of Fingerprints, an online journal of crime non-fiction, as well as CrimeFictionBook.com, where his humorous crime novels are available.
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