Troubleshooting Your Novel: Essential Techniques for Identifying and Solving Manuscript Problems
$15.99
Description
Book Synopsis: Winner of the 2018 Storytelling World Award.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.
Details
Take your story from good to great with Troubleshooting Your Novel! You've put in the hard work of completing the first draft, but now it's time to take it to the next level. Don't settle for a mediocre manuscript when you can have a literary masterpiece. With Troubleshooting Your Novel, you'll receive expert guidance from award-winning author Steven James. His practical instruction and insightful techniques will help you identify and solve any problems in your story, ensuring it stands out in the competitive publishing market.
Why settle for rejection when you can improve your chances of getting noticed by literary agents and publishers? Troubleshooting Your Novel provides you with the tools you need to transform your manuscript into a compelling piece of art. Create authentic and riveting characters that readers will remember long after they finish your book. Learn narrative techniques that will hook your audience from the very first page and keep them engaged until the satisfying climax.
Readers have high expectations, and Troubleshooting Your Novel will teach you how to exceed them. By mastering the art of story progression, you'll keep readers on the edge of their seats, eagerly flipping through the pages to discover what happens next. Gain the confidence to tackle complex narrative elements such as dialogue, flashbacks, suspense, and subtext. With Troubleshooting Your Novel, you'll create a seamless flow that captivates your audience from start to finish.
Don't let small mistakes and inconsistencies hold your story back. Troubleshooting Your Novel provides invaluable checklists and timesaving tricks of the trade to help you ensure context and continuity. Avoid common pitfalls and make your manuscript shine. Your book deserves more than just a polish and a proofread; it deserves the attention and care that Troubleshooting Your Novel provides.
Get ready to take your novel from good to extraordinary. Get Troubleshooting Your Novel today and discover the techniques that will make your story a standout success.
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