Writing the breakout novel
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Published
Cincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books, ©2001.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
264 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
Explains the elements that all breakout novels share & shows readers how to use these elements to write a novel that will stand out within the crowded marketplace. A breakout novel is one that rises out of its category -- such as literary fiction, mystery, romance, or thriller -- and hits the bestseller lists. Maass explains the elements that all breakout novels share and shows readers how to use these elements to write a novel that has a good chance of succeeding in a crowded marketplace. They'll learn to: -- create a powerful and sweeping sense of time and place -- develop larger-than-life characters -- sustain a high degree of narrative tension from start to finish -- weave sub-plots into the main action -- explore universal themes that will interest a large audience of readers Then, using several of his clients' experiences -- including best-selling novelist Anne Perry -- as case studies, Maass provides real-life, insider examples to show how this type of novel can generate agent and publisher interest, creating or enhancing a novelist's career.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Maass, D. (2001). Writing the breakout novel . Writer's Digest Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maass, Donald. 2001. Writing the Breakout Novel. Writer's Digest Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maass, Donald. Writing the Breakout Novel Writer's Digest Books, 2001.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Maass, Donald. Writing the Breakout Novel Writer's Digest Books, 2001.
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