- Paperback: 314 pages
- Publisher: For Dummies; UK ed edition (Jan 13 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0470059109
- ISBN-13: 978-0470059104
- Product Dimensions: 18.7 x 1.8 x 23.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 599 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #317,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"takes readers through every aspect of the writing process, from planning a novel and getting started, through to securing a publishing contract." (Publishing News (Main), Friday 18th May)
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Includes advice on perfecting dialogue, plot, and endings
Turn your bright idea into a brilliant novel
With a published author advising you on how to write a great novel, and a literary agent on how to get a publishing deal, this guide gives you the complete inside track on the art and science of breaking into the fiction publishing industry. It takes you step-by-step from concept to contract so you have all the tools you need to tell your story with skill, and approach agents and publishers with confidence.
- Structure your novel
- Develop believable characters
- Put the seven basic stories to work
- Troubleshoot and edit your work
- Get a good agent
- Negotiate a deal
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3.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
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Beware! This is the British version!, May 25 2009
By E. Batt "booklover" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Writing a Novel and Getting Published For Dummies (Paperback)
It isn't clear from what's posted on this page, but this book is the UK version. Not that you can't use it, but all the references are British, and so are the colloquialisms. Kind of missing the point if you're trying to write an American novel...
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Warning - UK Version and the page doesn't state this., Oct 27 2009
By Writer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Writing a Novel and Getting Published For Dummies (Paperback)
Warning - UK Version and the page doesn't state this.
Needless to say the cultural differences don't help if you are writing an american novel....
1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Writing a Novel for Dummies, Sep 14 2009
By Dee Bell "dpb" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Writing a Novel and Getting Published For Dummies (Paperback)
Great book for the novice writer. Well worth the price. Very informative. Simple language that anyone can follow. If your serious about your writing, get this book. dpb
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