"Discussions in the West around diversity in the arts often focus on the identities of characters and creators. Speculative fiction author and writing instructor Henry Lien makes the pathbreaking argument that diversity is about more than just plopping different faces into stories that are 100 percent Western in spirit; it can--and should--encompass diverse structures, themes, and values. Using examples ranging from Parasite to The Thousand and One...

"Writing is an essential skill that enables people to inform, persuade, tell stories, and express themselves. This informative series helps readers understand the basics of six different forms of writing" -- Cover, page 4.

"This book explains how to write fiction"-- Provided by publisher.