Books : How to Write & Sell Your First Novel
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by: Oscar Collier, Frances Spatz Leighton
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.3
EAN: 9780898797701
ISBN: 0898797705
Label: Writers Digest Books
Manufacturer: Writers Digest Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: July 15, 1997
Publisher: Writers Digest Books
Sales Rank: 131975
Studio: Writers Digest Books
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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!
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - This book got me started!
The practical advice in this book got me started! I began the "three page a day" regime and I have now written three novels--my first, "Forever Retro Blues" is published. I knew very little about publishing, but this book directed me how to write, look for an agent, publisher, etc. They give inspiring examples of how someone went from a nobody, to a publishered writer. Examples abound of how persistance pays off. If you really want to get off the ground, get this book!
Rating:  - Some Areas Helpful - Others Dated
The publishing world is changing so fast. The advent of E-Publishers and Print-on-Demand has also changed the industry.
Even though this book has a 1997 publishing date, some of the info is already dated. Don't get me wrong, there are sections that are very helpful. I've had the book three years and find myself flipping through it as a back-up to my other information.
Honestly, though, you can probably find more accurate info on the Internet than this book can really offer ... Read More
Rating: - Some irrelevant information
The book started out extremely well, the first chapter was inspirational and very informative. The second chapter explained the different genres of fiction, i.e. mainstream, romance, mystery, etc. Further along the book, I found the book was most practical in its advice on preparing your final draft and submitting it to publishers.
The second part of the book is basically a biography covering the lives of several authors. Some were quite interesting as they were compressed into two ... Read More
Rating: - Great For Beginners
This is not the best writing book for those who have already read such books and for those who are already somewhat expiereinced at writing; That, however, is not who it is targeted at or who it is best for (as the title suggests). It is for people who are interested inwriting but have probably not started--or just not been at it long--who are new to writing books. It is great at providing the basic and practical advice every writer needs in the beginning, and it provides a very important asset ... Read More
Rating:  - Most helpful, practical book I've read on writing a novel.
I've read more than a few good books on writing; several are quite inspirational. The difference here is that this book is practical. I wrote my first novel following the guidelines set forth in Collier and Leighton's book, and I sold it to a major publishing company. Inspiration is great; inspiration plus methodology is better.
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