
Write a Novel and Get it Published
How to generate great ideas, write compelling fiction and secure publication
- 288 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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
- CoverĀ
- Title
- ContentsĀ
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1 Beginnings
- 2 Plot
- 3 The eight-point arc
- 4 Sub-plot and symbolism
- 5 Character
- 6 Dialogue
- 7 Viewpoint
- 8 Setting the scene
- 9 Style
- 10 Theme
- 11 The difficult business of second drafts
- 12 Writer's block
- 13 Support
- 14 Marketing your manuscript
- Taking it further
- Copyright