Writing fiction for dummies
From the Publisher: 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: Pi…
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- Full title :Writing fiction for dummies / by Randy Ingermanson and Peter Economy.
Summary
From the Publisher: 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.
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- Publication Date:©2010
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Wiley
- Place of Publication:Hoboken, N.J
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2010
Notes
Includes index.
The Physical Object
- Description:xviii, 362 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780470530702, 0470530707
- oclc:ocn368051940
- LC Classification:PN3355
- Dewey Decimal:808.3
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 -- Part 1: Getting Ready To Write Fiction -- Part 2: Creating Compelling Fiction -- Part 3: Editing And Polishing Your Story And Characters -- Part 4: Getting Published -- Part 5: Part Of Tens -- Icons used in this book -- Where to go from here -- Part 1: Getting Ready To Write Fiction -- 1: Fiction writing basics -- Setting your ultimate goal as a writer -- Pinpointing where you are as a writer -- Freshmen: Concentrating on craft -- Sophomores: Tackling the proposal -- Juniors: Perfecting their pitches -- Seniors: Preparing to become authors -- Getting yourself organized -- Mastering characterization, plotting, and other skills -- Editing your fiction -- 2: What makes a great story? -- Choosing what to give your readers -- Creating a powerful emotional experiences: what your readers desperately want -- Educating your reader -- Practicing the gentle art of persuasion -- Making life hard on your characters: conflict plus change equals story -- Five pillars of fiction -- Setting the stage: your story world -- Creating characters -- Construc…
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