Marshall Plan for Novel Writing

Name: Marshall Plan for Novel Writing
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ISBN: 9781582970622

ISBN-10: 1582970629

ISBN-13: 9781582970622

Edition: 2001 (Reprint)

Authors: Evan Marshall

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By following this 16-step writing program, any writer can fulfill the dream of completing a novel that is ready to submit to agents and editors. No matter what type of novel the reader wants to write--western to romance to literary to fantasy--this program will work. It breaks down the novel-writing process into small, manageable tasks that even the most inexperienced writers can achieve. Readers will learn how to find a hook, create a conflict, develop a protagonist and set her into motion. Formerly an editor and now a successful literary agent, Marshall knows the marketplace. His expertise illuminates every subject, from insightful advice about choosing the right story to strategies for…

Book details

List price: $16.99
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: F&W Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/1/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 5.75" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



Introduction


How the Plan Works



Planning for Success



Finding the Perfect Novel for You



Shaping Your Story Idea



Creating Your Lead



Defining Your Other Characters



Your Complete Guide to Plotting



Getting Off to the Right Start



Interweaving Story Lines



Surprising the Reader



Ending on All the Right Notes



How to Write Fiction Like a Pro



Putting It All Together



Mastering the Modes I: Action, Summary, Dialogue



Mastering the Modes II: Feelings/Thoughts and Background



Completing a Draft



Polishing Your Manuscript



How to Be Your Own Editor



Applying the Finishing Touches



Marketing Your Novel



Producing a Knockout Proposal



Approaching Agents and Editors


Glossary



A Sample Synopsis


Index