The Everything Guide To Writing A Novel: From completing the first draft to landing a book contract--all you need to fulfill your dreams (Everything®)

This step-by-step guide teaches you the tricks of the trade, with advice on all you need to know to compete in the world of fiction. Whether you are seeking to hone your writing style, shape an existing work-in-progress, or begin the submission process to publishers, successfully published novelists Joyce and Jim Lavene give you all you need to know to set you on the fast track to fulfilling your writing dreams! This authoritative guide shows you how to: Turn your creative idea into a sellable premise Build a strong plot Create realistic character Develop a first draft Find an agent Market a. Read more... Abstract: This step-by-step guide teaches you the tricks of the trade, with advice on all you need to know to compete in the world of fiction. Whether you are seeking to hone your writing style, shape an existing work-in-progress, or begin the submission process to publishers, successfully published novelists Joyce and Jim Lavene give you all you need to know to set you on the fast track to fulfilling your writing dreams! This authoritative guide shows you how to: Turn your creative idea into a sellable premise Build a strong plot Create realistic character Develop a first draft Find an agent Market a

do You Dream About Becoming The Next Ernest Hemingway, John Grisham, Amy Tan, Stephen King, Or Danielle Steele? If So, It's Time To Unlock Your Hidden Potential With the Everything(r) Guide To Writing A Novel.

This Step-by-step Guide Teaches You The Tricks Of The Trade, With Advice On All You Need To Know To Compete In The World Of Fiction. Whether You Are Seeking To Hone Your Writing Style, Shape An Existing Work-in-progress, Or Begin The Submission Process To Publishers, Successfully Published Novelists Joyce And Jim Lavene Give You All You Need To Know To Set You On The Fast Track To Fulfilling Your Writing Dreams!

This Authoritative Guide Shows You How To:

turn Your Creative Idea Into A Sellable Premise

build A Strong Plot

create Realistic Character

develop A First Draft

find An Agent

market And Sell Your Work To Publishers

Whether You're Writing Literary Fiction, A Terrifying Thriller, A Sweeping Epic, Or A Passionate Romance, the Everything(r) Guide To Writing A Novel Is Your Essential Reference To Creating The Next Bestseller!

author Bio:joyce And Jim Lavene Have Written And Sold More Than Forty Novels, Along With Several Short Stories. They Have Also Taught Writers' Workshops And Classes Across America. They Live In Midland, Nc.

For an aspiring novelist, nothing is more intimidating than a blank page or computer screen. This step-by-step guide helps you get past that hurdle, start writing, and cross the finish line to first draft in only twenty-six weeks! This guide covers the entire novel-writing process--from polishing an idea to finding an agent and submitting to publishers.

This practical guide takes you through the ins and outs of writing and publishing your first book, including how to:

• Create authentic characters, engaging plotlines, and believable settings
• Edit for tone, structure, and pacing
• Find the right agent
• Market and sell your work to publishers
• Build a career as a novelist

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