The Everything Guide to Writing a Romance Novel
From writing the perfect love scene to finding the right publisher--All you need to fulfill your dreams
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference
| Author: | Christie Craig, Faye Hughes | ISBN: | 9781605507927 |
| Publisher: | Adams Media | Publication: | August 17, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Everything | Language: | English |
| Author: | Christie Craig, Faye Hughes |
| ISBN: | 9781605507927 |
| Publisher: | Adams Media |
| Publication: | August 17, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Everything |
| Language: | English |
Every year, thousands of romance manuscripts are submitted to publishers, but only the best are eventually published. This simple guide—written by two awardwinning romance novelists—will show readers what it takes to break into this highly competitive market and will provide them the information they need to get their manuscript out of the slush pile and onto the bookshelf. Readers will learn how to do the following techniques: build a story from premise to plot; add a fresh twist to a classic storyline; create compelling characters; write sizzling sex scenes that carry an emotional punch; research agents and markets; write a story that an editor can’t reject; and promote themselves and their work. New writers, and even experienced writers, will find the solid howto information here invaluable. This is a musthave for aspiring writers who want to write the perfect love story.
Every year, thousands of romance manuscripts are submitted to publishers, but only the best are eventually published. This simple guide—written by two awardwinning romance novelists—will show readers what it takes to break into this highly competitive market and will provide them the information they need to get their manuscript out of the slush pile and onto the bookshelf. Readers will learn how to do the following techniques: build a story from premise to plot; add a fresh twist to a classic storyline; create compelling characters; write sizzling sex scenes that carry an emotional punch; research agents and markets; write a story that an editor can’t reject; and promote themselves and their work. New writers, and even experienced writers, will find the solid howto information here invaluable. This is a musthave for aspiring writers who want to write the perfect love story.
