Writing a novel and getting published for dummies /
by George Green and Lizzy Kremer.
- Chichester : Wiley, 2007.
- xx, 294 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- For Dummies .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction. Part I: Starting Out. Chapter 1: Entering the Writer's World. Chapter 2: Meshing Your Talent and Technique. Chapter 3 : Getting to the Writing. Part II: Building from the Basics. Chapter 4: Following the Hero's Journey. Chapter 5: Scheming and Plotting: Using Stories. Chapter 6: Considering the Grand Concept. Chapter 7: Structuring the Story. Part III: Examining the Elements. Chapter 8: Creating Characters. Chapter 9: Exploring Relationships. Chapter 10: Talking about Dialogue. Chapter 11: Including Conflict. Part IV: Fine-Tuning and Finishing Up. Chapter 12: Adding Depth and Detail. Chapter 13: Getting Creative. Chapter 14: Ending and Editing. Part V: Publishing. Chapter 15: Entering the World of Publishing. Chapter 16: Finding an Agent. Chapter 17: Preparing for Publication. Chapter 18: Coping with the Business Side of Being an Author. Chapter 19: Going it Alone: Self-Publishing. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 20: Ten Top Tips for Writers. Chapter 21: Ten Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them. Chapter 22: Ten Novels You Need to Read and Why. Chapter 23: Ten Tips from Published Authors. Index.
Includes advice on perfecting dialogue, plot, and endings, and turn your bright idea into a brilliant novel. This guide gives you an inside track on the art and science of breaking into the fiction publishing industry. It takes you step-by-step from concept to contract so you have all the tools you need to tell your story with skill.