Writing A Novel And Getting Published For Dummies

Description

This book includes advice on perfecting dialogue, plot, and endings. You can 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. You can: structure your novel; develop believable characters; put the seven basic stories to work; troubleshoot and edit your work; get a good agent; and, negotiate a deal.

Reviews

"...takes readers through every aspect of the process, from planning a novel and getting started, through to securing a contract." (Publishing News (Main) Friday 18th May)

Author description

George Green is a Lecturer in Creative Writing at Lancaster University. He has written two novels, Hound and Hawk. Lizzy Kremer is an agent at David Higham Associates, one of the UK's leading literary agencies.

Table of contents

IntroductionPart I: Starting OutChapter 1: Entering the Writer's WorldChapter 2: Meshing Your Talent and TechniqueChapter 3 : Getting to the WritingPart II: Building from the BasicsChapter 4: Following the Hero's JourneyChapter 5: Scheming and Plotting: Using StoriesChapter 6: Considering the Grand ConceptChapter 7: Structuring the StoryPart III: Examining the ElementsChapter 8: Creating CharactersChapter 9: Exploring RelationshipsChapter 10: Talking about DialogueChapter 11: Including ConflictPart IV: Fine-Tuning and Finishing UpChapter 12: Adding Depth and DetailChapter 13: Getting CreativeChapter 14: Ending and EditingPart V: PublishingChapter 15: Entering the World of PublishingChapter 16: Finding an AgentChapter 17: Preparing for PublicationChapter 18: Coping with the Business Side of Being an AuthorChapter 19: Going it Alone: Self-PublishingPart VI: The Part of TensChapter 20: Ten Top Tips for WritersChapter 21: Ten Common Mistakes and How to Avoid ThemChapter 22: Ten Novels You Need to Read and WhyChapter 23: Ten Tips from Published AuthorsIndex