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‘…an easy-to-follow guide providing step-by-step instructions…' (Writers Forum, December 2009).
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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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2.0 out of 5 stars
Not for the beginner,
By David Stacey (Timmins Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Writing Fiction For Dummies (Paperback)
I have purchased over two dozen books while studying how to write fiction. The two greatest being "Story" by Robert McKee for practical advice and "The Writers Journey"by Christopher Vogler for Inspiration. I found this book very disjointed in the way it presented its information. On my Kindle version there are 22 pages of Contents! I found the information was not presented in the order I would have thought to be a logical sequence. It was only because I knew what I was looking for did I find (or not) what I was looking for. Examples went on ad-nauseam and as in many teaching books I often feel just add filler to satisfy the publisher. It's not that the advice was wrong, I just had to read so much to get to anything of value. Jack Bickham is another author who writes good books for us student writers, especially his discourse on "scene and sequels".
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This review is from: Writing Fiction For Dummies (Paperback)
I'll admit that I felt a little silly buying this book and that all my friends all made fun of me but I don't regret it one bit.Everything is explained clearly with good examples. It has everything I needed to know in order to really polish my book. Awesome!
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Ahh, Randy. What a funny guy,
By Novel Teen - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Writing Fiction For Dummies (Paperback)
Review by Jill WilliamsonRandy Ingermanson is my hero. I have been learning from him since I discovered his website in 2005. The man is not only a wealth of information, he teaches in such a fun and friendly way, you can't fail to learn. And now, everything Randy teaches is here in one convenient package. Man, how I wish he had written this a few years ago! It would have saved me a lot of trouble. I highly recommend this book to any writer, but especially to beginners who want to write a novel. You'll learn how to come up with a plot and test it to see if it's strong, how to create amazing characters that are deep and engaging, how to plot your story and avoid the dreaded sagging middle, how to keep the tension and pacing strong, and how to edit your novel. This book even includes cool things like an interview between J.R.R. Tolkien and Frodo Baggins. Ahh, Randy. What a funny guy. 48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
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All novelists (new or experienced) need this book.,
By Trish Perry "www.trishperry.com" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Writing Fiction For Dummies (Paperback)
Regardless of where you are in your novel-writing career, you need this book. Whether you're brand-spanking new at novel writing or you have a few published books under your belt, in some respect or another (maybe many others), you're still a dummy about the writing biz. I would have loved to have this book when I began my first novel. And I'm thrilled to have it now, after publishing four. Early in Writing Fiction for Dummies, Ingermanson categorizes writers as freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors, and the book guides writers at every one of those levels. But as a post-grad (I assume), I still found plenty of ways my novel writing could be tightened and deepened.Ingermanson is well known on the conference circuit for his methodical approach to creativity, dispelling the myths that you're not smart enough or talented enough to write a novel. He doesn't sap one's right-hemisphere flow; he encourages it to flow in the best possible way--so it creates a story that will draw your readers in and stay with them long after they read the last word. Highly recommended! 36 of 39 people found the following review helpful
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Buy it. Now.,
By James L. Rubart - Published on Amazon.com
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I won't bore you by repeating the comments others have already made. Suffice it to say there are a few must-have writing books on my shelf. Writing Fiction for Dummies has just created a new space for itself.John Wooden always stressed fundamentals at UCLA on his way to winning all those championships. Ingermanson and Economy do that here with brilliance. It means beginners, advanced writers and all in-between need to have this book in their library. I wish it had been around when I started. Highest recommendation. |
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