Write a Novel and Get it Published
eBook - ePub

Write a Novel and Get it Published

How to generate great ideas, write compelling fiction and secure publication

  1. 288 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Write a Novel and Get it Published

How to generate great ideas, write compelling fiction and secure publication

About this book

There is a saying that 'everyone has a book in them'. But not many people are able to get it out. This practical and inspiring guide, written by a successful author whose novels are published by Bloomsbury, will help guide you through every step of the process, including: * First thoughts - Why do you want to write, and how can you do it? * Genres - Understanding the conventions of writing * Generating ideas - Find a concept that makes your book stand out * Structure - Create a compelling story arc * Character - What you need to bring your characters to life * Dialogue - How to write snappy and suitable direct speech * Setting - Understand the role of place and time * Drafting - How to get your work on the page, chapter after chapter * Redrafting - How to assess your writing (or get it assessed) and improve it * Submission - Agents, publishers, and how to approach them * Publication - Working with your publisher to make your book a success

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Table of contents

  1. CoverĀ 
  2. Title
  3. ContentsĀ 
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Preface
  6. Foreword
  7. Introduction
  8. 1 Beginnings
  9. 2 Plot
  10. 3 The eight-point arc
  11. 4 Sub-plot and symbolism
  12. 5 Character
  13. 6 Dialogue
  14. 7 Viewpoint
  15. 8 Setting the scene
  16. 9 Style
  17. 10 Theme
  18. 11 The difficult business of second drafts
  19. 12 Writer's block
  20. 13 Support
  21. 14 Marketing your manuscript
  22. Taking it further
  23. Copyright