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A complete guide to writing and selling your novel So you want to write a novel? Great! That's a worthy goal, no matter what your reason. But don't settle for just writing a novel. Aim high. Write a novel that you intend to sell to a publisher. Writing Fiction for Dummies is a complete guide designed to coach you every step along the path from beginning writer to royalty-earning author. Here are some things you'll learn in Writing Fiction for Dummies : Strategic Planning : Pinpoint where you are on the roadmap to publication; discover what every reader desperately wants from a story; home in on a marketable category; choose from among the four most common creative styles; and learn the self-management methods of professional writers. Writing Powerful Fiction : Construct a story world that rings true; create believable, unpredictable characters; build a strong plot with all six layers of complexity of a modern novel; and infuse it all with a strong theme. Self-Editing Your Novel : Psychoanalyze your characters to bring them fully to life; edit your story structure from the top down; fix broken scenes; and polish your action and dialogue.
Finding An Agent and Getting Published : Write a query letter, a synopsis, and a proposal; pitch your work to agents and editors without fear. Writing Fiction For Dummies takes you from being a writer to being an author. It can happen-if you have the talent and persistence to do what you need to do.
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Introduction. Part I: Getting Ready to Write Fiction. Chapter 1: Fiction Writing Basics. Chapter 2: What Makes a Great Story? Chapter 3: Finding Your Audience and Category. Chapter 4: Four Ways to Write a Great Novel. Chapter 5: Managing Your Time ... and Yourself. Part II: Creating Compelling Fiction. Chapter 6: Building Your Story World: The Setting for Your Story. Chapter 7: Creating Compelling Characters. Chapter 8: Storyline and Three-Act Structure: The Top Layers of Your Plot. Chapter 9: Synopsis, Scene List, and Scene: Your Middle Layers of Plot. Chapter 10: Action, Dialogue, and More: The Lowest Layer of Your Plot. Chapter 11: Thinking Through Your Theme. Part III: Editing and Polishing Your Story and Characters. Chapter 12: Analyzing Your Characters. Chapter 13: Scrutinizing Your Story Structure. Chapter 14: Editing Your Scenes for Structure. Chapter 15: Editing Your Scenes for Content. Part IV: Getting Published. Chapter 16: Getting Ready to Sell Your Book: Polishing and Submitting. Chapter 17: Approaching Agents and Editors. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Ten Steps to Analyzing Your Story. Chapter 19: Ten Reasons Novels Are Rejected. Index.
