"Fusing accessible scenarios drawn from the canon of fantasy and science fiction with creative writing, tabletop gaming, teambuilding, professional development, and hands-on real-world problem solving, Story Thinking and the Real-world Applications of Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writing is an essential handbook for the student-focused, active-learning classroom of the 21st century." --Gerry Canavan, Marquette University, USA and the former president of the Science Fiction Research Association
"Creative thinking has never been more relevant to finding solutions for the world's problems. Story Thinking draws on innovative and insightful methodologies, as used by over a century of the world's most imaginative thinkers, to devise methods of unpacking a wide array of seemingly intractable problems. These powerful techniques allow anyone to supercharge their team's ability to imagine possibilities, so they can build a better future for everyone." --Sean Williams, NYT bestselling science fiction writer
"Story Thinking is a unique and creative way of looking at problems, presented by a unique and creative team of academic SF authors. This accessible and entertaining book outlines techniques that are easy to deploy, but may have revolutionary potential." --Isobelle Carmody, award-winning fantasy author