Troubleshooting your novel : essential techniques for identifying and solving manuscript problems /
James, Steven, 1969-
Troubleshooting your novel : essential techniques for identifying and solving manuscript problems / Steven James ; foreword by Steve Berry. - 359 pages ; 22 cm.
Includes index.
Story Progression -- Characterization -- Narrative Techniques -- Reader Engagement -- Style and Finesse.
Take your story to the next level of excellence! You've completed the first draft of your novel--now what? Chances are, it's not perfect...at least not yet. In order to increase your chances of getting a literary agent, selling your manuscript to a publisher, or garnering an audience for your self-published work, you need targeted, practical instruction on tackling the problem areas and weak spots in your story. You owe your book more than just a polish and a proofread. Strengthen your story, prepare it for the marketplace, and make it the best it can be with Troubleshooting Your Novel.
1599639807 (paperback) 9781599639802 (paperback)
Fiction--Authorship.
Novela --Autoría
Fiction--Technique.
Novela --Técnicas--
Creative writing.
Escritura creativa
Plots (Drama, novel, etc.)
Argumentos (Drama, novela, etc.)
PN 3365 / J29t 2016
808.3
Troubleshooting your novel : essential techniques for identifying and solving manuscript problems / Steven James ; foreword by Steve Berry. - 359 pages ; 22 cm.
Includes index.
Story Progression -- Characterization -- Narrative Techniques -- Reader Engagement -- Style and Finesse.
Take your story to the next level of excellence! You've completed the first draft of your novel--now what? Chances are, it's not perfect...at least not yet. In order to increase your chances of getting a literary agent, selling your manuscript to a publisher, or garnering an audience for your self-published work, you need targeted, practical instruction on tackling the problem areas and weak spots in your story. You owe your book more than just a polish and a proofread. Strengthen your story, prepare it for the marketplace, and make it the best it can be with Troubleshooting Your Novel.
1599639807 (paperback) 9781599639802 (paperback)
Fiction--Authorship.
Novela --Autoría
Fiction--Technique.
Novela --Técnicas--
Creative writing.
Escritura creativa
Plots (Drama, novel, etc.)
Argumentos (Drama, novela, etc.)
PN 3365 / J29t 2016
808.3