| Description |
242 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. Planning for Success. Step 1. Finding the Perfect Novel for You. Step 2. Shaping Your Story Idea. Step 3. Creating Your Lead. Step 4. Defining Your Other Characters -- Pt. 2. Your Complete Guide to Plotting. Step 5. Getting Off to the Right Start. Step 6. Interweaving Story Lines. Step 7. Surprising the Reader. Step 8. Ending on All the Right Notes -- Pt. 3. How to Write Fiction Like a Pro. Step 9. Putting It All Together. Step 10. Mastering the Modes I: Action, Summary, Dialogue. Step 11. Mastering the Modes II: Feelings/Thoughts and Background. Step 12. Completing a Draft -- Pt. 4. Polishing Your Manuscript. Step 13. How to Be Your Own Editor. Step 14. Applying the Finishing Touches -- Pt. 5. Marketing Your Novel. Step 15. Producing a Knockout Proposal. Step 16. Approaching Agents and Editors -- App. A Sample Synopsis |
| Summary |
Evan Marshall draws on his years of experience as a literary agent, editor and published novelist to perfect this methodical, effective approach to planning, plotting, writing - and most importantly - finishing a truly great novel. In 16 basic steps, you'll learn to view novel writing in a new way. Rather than attempting to dive straight into writing, haphazardly trying to connect plot, characterization and other narrative elements as you go, you'll realize that successful novel writing is actually a linear, calculated process anyone can follow. This plan works because it shows you how to map out your entire novel - characters, subplots, conflicts and all - before you write one chapter. Throughout this hands-on guide, Marshall includes templates you can copy, easy-to-follow charts and end-of-chapter recaps that reinforce important points and help you stay focused |
| Notes |
"A 16-step program guaranteed to take you from idea to completed manuscript." |
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Includes index |
| Subject |
Fiction -- Authorship.
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| Genre/Form |
Literature.
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| LC no. |
98035710 |
| ISBN |
1582970629 alkaline paper |
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0898798485 hardcover alkaline paper |
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