The Successful Novelist : A Lifetime of Lessons About Writing and Publishing

"Like listening to a beloved brother. I found the acute observations and his narrative philosophy more valuable for the new writer than the contents of any 100 other texts."-Dean Koontz"The Successful Novelist is the vehicle you want if you plan to drive your way to successful fiction."-Joe R. LansdaleDavid Morrell, bestselling author of First Blood, The Brotherhood of the Rose and The Fifth Profession, distills more than fifty years of writing and publishing experience into this single masterwork of advice and instruction.Morrell covers:-Plot-Character-Research-Structure-Viewpoint-Description-Dialogue-Succeeding in publishing-And much moreThe Successful Novelist reveals the truth about writing, providing the perspective authors need to write successful fiction that sells. Learn how to write a novel from a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author with more than fifty years of writing and publishing experience.The Successful Novelist is one of the best books on writing fiction for aspiring and experienced writers alike. David Morrell, bestselling author of First Blood, The Brotherhood of the Rose, and The Fifth Profession, tackles everything from the craft of writing and dealing with writer's block to the psychology of being a fiction writer and how to market a book. By reading this book, you'll learn how to overcome common obstacles standing in your way of becoming a successful novelist and creating better fiction in the process. Plus, it's great reference guide if you're participating in NaNoWriMo!Topics covered include:Novel plottingStory structureCharacter developmentHow to write dialogueBook researchViewpoint/POVWriting descriptionsSucceeding in publishingAnd more!Praise for The Successful Novelist:'Like listening to a beloved brother. I found the acute observations and his narrative philosophy more valuable for the new writer than the contents of any 100 other texts.'—Dean Koontz, international bestselling author whose books have sold over 500 million copies'This is the best guidebook to both writing and the business of writing that I've ever read.'—Peter Straub, award-winning novelist and poet'The Successful Novelist is the vehicle you want if you plan to drive your way to successful fiction.'—Joe R. Lansdale, award-winning author of 45 novels Learn how to write a novel from a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author with more than fifty years of writing and publishing experience. The Successful Novelist is one of the best books on writing fiction for aspiring and experienced writers alike. David Morrell, bestselling author of First Blood , The Brotherhood of the Rose , and The Fifth Profession , tackles everything from the craft of writing and dealing with writer's block to the psychology of being a fiction writer and how to market a book. By reading this book, you'll learn how to overcome common obstacles standing in your way of becoming a successful novelist and creating better fiction in the process. Plus, it's great reference guide if you're participating in NaNoWriMo! Topics covered Praise for The Successful Novelist : "Like listening to a beloved brother. I found the acute observations and his narrative philosophy more valuable for the new writer than the contents of any 100 other texts."Dean Koontz, international bestselling author whose books have sold over 500 million copies "This is the best guidebook to both writing and the business of writing that I've ever read."Peter Straub, award-winning novelist and poet " The Successful Novelist is the vehicle you want if you plan to drive your way to successful fiction."Joe R. Lansdale, award-winning author of 45 novels Title Page......Page 2 Copyright Page......Page 3 Also by David Morrell......Page 4 Dedication......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 First Day of Class......Page 10 Lesson One: Why Do You Want To Be a Writer?......Page 18 Lesson Two: Getting Focused......Page 32 Lesson Three: Plot......Page 42 Lesson Four: Character......Page 56 Lesson Five: The Importance of Research......Page 66 Lesson Six: The Tactics of Structure......Page 76 Lesson Seven: A Matter of Viewpoint......Page 90 Lesson Eight: The First Person......Page 100 Lesson Nine: The First Page......Page 118 Lesson Ten: The Psychology of Description......Page 130 Lesson Eleven: What Not to Do in Dialogue......Page 142 Lesson Twelve: Dealing with Writer's Block......Page 154 Lesson Thirteen: Getting Published and the Business of Writing......Page 164 Lesson Fourteen: Rambo and the Movies......Page 180 Lesson Fifteen: the Novelist as Marketer......Page 198 Lesson Sixteen: Questions I'm Often Asked......Page 216 Last Day of Class......Page 232 About the Author......Page 236 Back Cover......Page 242 Provides advice and instruction for writers, covering plot, character, structure, viewpoint, descriptive text, dialogue, publishing, writer's block, and more

the Successful Novelist Reveals The Truth About Writing, Providing The Perspective Authors Need To Write Successful Fiction That Sells.