Book Description
For over twenty years, How to Write & Sell Your First Novel has been giving the writing and marketing instruction you need to get that first novel published. Authors Oscar Collier and Frances Spatz Leighton will walk you through every step of the process from choosing the type of novel you want to write to publicity and self-promotion basics, and all the steps in between, such as:
- Establishing daily writing routines
- Developing compelling characters, realistic dialogue, and an engaging plot
- Revising and editing your manuscript for submission
- Deciding whether or not an agent is right for you
- Handling contract negotiations
In addition to all of this great instructional advice, How to Write & Sell Your First Novel also includes interviews with novelists about their publishing experience, as well as the working methods, attitudes, and specific strategies superstar novelists--like Stephen King, John Grisham, Mary Higgins Clark, and others--used to get published. Use their tips to help you build your own success!
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Newly revised and updated, this guide reveals the keys to writing and publishing a successful novel in today's complicated market. Collier and Leighton combine their years of publishing experience with the success strategies of 22 accomplished authors.
