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A Guide to Writing Your First Novel: A Comprehensive Roadmap to Jumpstart Your Writing Career
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781532712784
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Apr 9 2016
Pages: 154
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.33 Width: 5.98 Depth: 9.02
Language: English
Have you ever wondered how to write a book? Or perhaps you've written a manuscript that's already been edited to death, yet still isn't good enough?
Writing your novel doesn't need to be a painful or lonely experience. Sit with me and let me teach you all I've learned about creative writing tips and tricks. You are already talented if you've written a book or are ready to write fiction, which means half the battle is already won. I have good news, writing skills can most assuredly be learned!
This guide is designed to answer the following questions:
- What should I consider before writing?
- How to write a novel which has heavy world-building elements?
- How do I approach edits?
- What sells a book to agents?
- How can I make connections in the writing and publishing community?
- Should I self-publish?
This guide answers all these questions and more by giving a personal review of actual author pitfalls and how they were overcome as well as soul-searching questions that'll reveal your true writing goals.
Bonus Content!
- Author interviews from both traditionally and self-published authors.
- Samples of winning Twitter Pitch Tweets to see what agents and publishers are looking for, and how you can grab their attention!
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