Troubleshooting Your Novel by Steven James
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 need Troubleshooting Your Novel. In this hand-on, easy-to-use guide, award-winning author Steven James provides helpful techniques and checklists, timesaving tricks of the trade, and hundreds of questions for manuscript analysis and revision. You'll learn how to: - ADJUST elements of story progression, from causality, tension, and setbacks to plot twists, climaxes, and endings.- DEVELOP authentic, riveting characters by exploring their attitudes, desires, beliefs, and more.
- LEARN narrative techniques for elements such as dialogue, flashbacks, suspense, voice, subtext, and flow.
- ENSURE reader engagement by aligning with their expectations, fulfilling promises, and instilling trust.
- CHECK issues with context and continuity.
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.
Steven James is the critically acclaimed author of almost thirty books, including Story, A Heart Exposed, and the bestselling Patrick Bowers suspense series. He is a contributing editor for Writer's Digest and is regarded as one of the country's most imaginative storytellers and varied authors. Steven, his wife, and their three daughters live in Tennessee.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781599639802 |
| ISBN 10 | 1599639807 |
| Title | Troubleshooting Your Novel |
| Author | Steven James |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Writer's Digest Books |
| Year published | 2016-09-20 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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