Writing a Novel and Getting Published For Dummies
by:
George Green (author)
Includes advice on perfecting dialogue, plot, and endingsTurn your bright idea into a brilliant novelWith a published author advising you on how to write a great novel, and a literary agent on how to get a publishing deal, this guide gives you the complete inside track on the art and science of...
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Includes advice on perfecting dialogue, plot, and endingsTurn your bright idea into a brilliant novelWith a published author advising you on how to write a great novel, and a literary agent on how to get a publishing deal, this guide gives you the complete inside track on the art and science of breaking into the fiction publishing industry. It takes you step-by-step from concept to contract so you have all the tools you need to tell your story with skill, and approach agents and publishers with confidence.Structure your novelDevelop believable charactersPut the seven basic stories to workTroubleshoot and edit your workGet a good agentNegotiate a deal
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780470059104 (0470059109)
Publish date: January 24th 2012
Publisher: For Dummies
Pages no: 294
Edition language: English
My main problem with reference books, or books that are there to guide you is that the writer often writes in a way that only he, and others in his industry understand. This is great if you are already in that industry. But if, like me, you are stood on the outside hopelessly searching for a way to...