| Description |
122 pages ; 22 cm |
| Series |
Writing handbooks |
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Writing handbooks.
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| Contents |
What it's all about -- Characterisation -- Motivation and source of tension -- Structure, plots and subplots -- Once upon a time ... -- classic romance plot situations -- Pace and focus -- Setting -- The language of love -- Emotional impact -- Dear Editor: query letters, synposes and proposals -- Markets -- finding a publisher -- Occupation -- Writer: being professional -- The payoff -- Ethics and morality -- Appendix -- Fiction techniques: tricks of the trade |
| Summary |
Romantic novels account for half the mass market fiction published in English. This invaluable handbook is for writers wanting to succeed in this popular genre. Included are chapters on heroes and heroines, tension, focus, pace and setting |
| Notes |
New Zealand authors |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 119) and index |
| Subject |
Romance fiction -- Technique.
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Romance fiction -- Authorship.
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| Genre/Form |
Romance fiction.
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Romance fiction.
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| Author |
Donald, Robyn.
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| LC no. |
99488462 |
| ISBN |
0713648872 |
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