The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing a Novel

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing a Novel
by Thomas Monteleone

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing a Novel
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Author: Thomas Monteleone
Edition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-03-02
ISBN: 1592571727
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Alpha

Summary of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing a Novel

The write stuff for telling a good story...includes exclusive interviews with New York Times bestselling authors!

Novelist and editor Tom Monteleone shares his insights about the writing process-from developing a style through creating believable characters and settings, to the final editing and rewriting chores.

? Features never-before-published interviews with such bestselling authors as Janet Evanovich, Peter Straub, Richard Matheson, Whitley Streiber, Stephen Hunter, and William Peter Blatty
? Includes chapters on the publishing business
? Author has more than 20 published novels under his belt
? Over 8,500 first novels were published last year alone

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