Writing fiction for dummies

by Ingermanson, Randy

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Full title :Writing fiction for dummies / by Randy Ingermanson, Peter Economy.

Summary

A complete guide to writing and selling your novel So you want to write a novel? Great! That's a worthy goal, no matter what your reason. But don't settle for just writing a novel. Aim high. Write a novel that you intend to sell to a publisher. Writing Fiction For Dummies is a complete guide designed to coach you every step along the path from beginning writer to royalty-earning author. Here are some things you'll learn in Writing Fiction For Dummies: * Strategic Planning: Pinpoint where you are on the roadmap to publication; discover what every reader desperately wants from a story; home in on a marketable category; choose from among the four most common creative styles; and learn the self-management methods of professional writers. * Writing Powerful Fiction: Construct a story world that rings true; create believable, unpredictable characters; build a strong plot with all six layers of complexity of a modern novel; and infuse it all with a strong theme. * Self-Editing Your Novel: Psychoanalyze your characters to bring them fully to life; edit your story structure from the top down; fix broken scenes; and polish your action and dialogue. * Finding An Agent and Getting Published: Write a query letter, a synopsis, and a proposal; pitch your work to agents and editors without fear. Writing Fiction For Dummies takes you from being a writer to being an author. It can happen--if you have the talent and persistence to do what you need to do.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2009.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):For Dummies, John Wiley distributor
Place of Publication:Hoboken, N.J
Language:eng
Publication Date:2009.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (362 pages) : : illustrations.

Edition Identifiers

oclc:ocn646851982
LC Classification:PN3365
Dewey Decimal:808.3

Writing Fiction for Dummies; About the Authors; Dedication; Authors' Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used In This Book; What You're Not to Read; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organized; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Getting Ready to Write Fiction; Chapter 1: Fiction Writing Basics; Chapter 2: What Makes a Great Story?; Chapter 3: Finding Your Audience; Chapter 4: Four Ways to Write a Great Novel; Chapter 5: Managing Your Time . . .; Part Ii: Creating Compelling Fiction.

Chapter 6: Building Your Story World:Chapter 7: Creating Compelling Characters; Chapter 8: Storyline and Three-Act Structure: The Top Layers of Your Plot; Chapter 9: Synopsis, Scene List, and Scene: Your Middle Layers of Plot; Chapter 10: Action, Dialogue, and More: The Lowest Layer of Your Plot; Chapter 11: Thinking Through Your Theme; Part Iii: Editing and Polishing Your Story and Characters; Chapter 12: Analyzing Your Characters; Chapter 13: Scrutinizing Your Story Structure; Chapter 14: Editing Your Scenes for Structure; Chapter 15: Editing Your Scenes for Content.

Part Iv: Getting PublishedChapter 16: Getti…

Subjects

Création littéraire Creative writing Electronic books Fiction -- Authorship Fiction -- Technique LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Composit… Roman -- Art d'écrire