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Janet Evanovich's how I write: secrets of a bestselling author
Janet Evanovich's how I write: secrets of a bestselling author
Author
Evanovich, Janet
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date
2006
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Book
Show Edition
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Port Angeles - Nonfiction (Adult)
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Authorship
Fiction
Fiction -- Authorship
Table of Contents
From the Book - 1st ed.
Creating great characters
The importance of research
What's in a name
Creating series characters
The mechanics of writing
Finding story ideas
Showing vs. telling
Setting and atmosphere
Getting the facts right
Finding the right point of view
Dialogue
Grammar
Genre
Humor
Writing sex scenes
Writing action scenes
Writing violence
Structuring the novel
Plot
Beginnings, middles, endings, cliffhangers, transitions
Crafting the series: pros and cons
Making revisions
A rewriting checklist
Critiquing the manuscript
Getting published
Self-publishing
Copyright law
Advice and encouragement
Inspiration
Self-discipline
A day in the life of a writer
Personal time
Meeting deadlines
Writer's block
Rejection
Book promotion
The Website
Resources and organizations
Query letters and sample pages
Author autobiographies.
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Contributors
Yalof, Ina L.,1939-
ISBN
9780312354282
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