Writing the Blockbuster Novel

Name: Writing the Blockbuster Novel
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ISBN: 9781582971278

ISBN-10: 1582971277

ISBN-13: 9781582971278

Edition: 2002

Authors: Albert Zuckerman

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Every novelist dreams of it--writing the book that rockets to the top of the best-seller lists. Now, they can see how it's done, up close, in a book by an agent who has sold manuscripts that turned into hits. Here Albert Zuckerman covers the essential elements of the blockbuster novel and shows writers how to put them to work in their books. Zuckerman covers the subject thoroughly, from creating outlines and building larger than life characters to injecting suspense and more. His instruction is decisive, direct and clear and is supported with examples from Gone With the Wind, the Godfather and other blockbusters.Albert Zuckerman has been an agent for more than 20 years. He represents Ken…

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List price: $15.99
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: F&W Media, Incorporated
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English

Acknowledgments	p. VII
Introduction	p. 1
Getting Started	p. 4
The Big Book: What Is It?	p. 14
Setting Your Novel	p. 23
The Outline Process	p. 33
Larger-Than-Life Characters	p. 96
Point of View	p. 109
Tightening Character Relationships	p. 116
Setting Up Scenes	p. 124
Big Scenes	p. 134
Weaving Plot Strands	p. 145
Rhythm in Plotting	p. 155
Story Points	p. 159
Revision	p. 165
Getting It Published and Onto the Best-Seller Lists	p. 199
Index	p. 207
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