Troubleshooting Your Novel
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ISBN13: 9781599639802
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Take your story to the next level of excellence!
You've completed the first draft of your novel--now what? Chances are, it's not perfect...at least not yet. In order to increase your chances of getting a literary agent, selling your manuscript to a publisher, or garnering an audience for your self-published work, you need targeted, practical instruction on tackling the problem areas and weak spots in your story. You need Troubleshooting Your Novel.
In this hand-on, easy-to-use guide, award-winning author Steven James provides helpful techniques and checklists, timesaving tricks of the trade, and hundreds of questions for manuscript analysis and revision. You'll learn how to:
* ADJUST elements of story progression, from causality, tension, and setbacks to plot twists, climaxes, and endings.
* DEVELOP authentic, riveting characters by exploring their attitudes, desires, beliefs, and more.
* LEARN narrative techniques for elements such as dialogue, flashbacks, suspense, voice, subtext, and flow.
* ENSURE reader engagement by aligning with their expectations, fulfilling promises, and instilling trust.
* CHECK issues with context and continuity.
You owe your book more than just a polish and a proofread. Strengthen your story, prepare it for the marketplace, and make it the best it can be with Troubleshooting Your Novel.
You've completed the first draft of your novel--now what? Chances are, it's not perfect...at least not yet. In order to increase your chances of getting a literary agent, selling your manuscript to a publisher, or garnering an audience for your self-published work, you need targeted, practical instruction on tackling the problem areas and weak spots in your story. You need Troubleshooting Your Novel.
In this hand-on, easy-to-use guide, award-winning author Steven James provides helpful techniques and checklists, timesaving tricks of the trade, and hundreds of questions for manuscript analysis and revision. You'll learn how to:
* ADJUST elements of story progression, from causality, tension, and setbacks to plot twists, climaxes, and endings.
* DEVELOP authentic, riveting characters by exploring their attitudes, desires, beliefs, and more.
* LEARN narrative techniques for elements such as dialogue, flashbacks, suspense, voice, subtext, and flow.
* ENSURE reader engagement by aligning with their expectations, fulfilling promises, and instilling trust.
* CHECK issues with context and continuity.
You owe your book more than just a polish and a proofread. Strengthen your story, prepare it for the marketplace, and make it the best it can be with Troubleshooting Your Novel.
| ISBN-13 | 9781599639802 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1599639807 |
| Weight | 0.74 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.50 x 0.90 x 8.43 In |
| List Price | $19.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Pages | 368 pages |
| Publisher | Writer's Digest Books |
| Published On | 2016-09-20 |
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