Write a Blockbuster - And Get it Published: Teach Yourself - Softcover

Helen Corner; Lee Weatherly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1444103199 ISBN 13: 9781444103199

Publisher: Teach Yourself, 2010

Synopsis

Is this the right book for me?

Designed for all those wanting to be the next Dan Brown, this introduction to writing popular fiction will be a key addition to the writer's bookshelf. Authored jointly by a literary consultant/agent and a highly successful author, it offers not simply a guide to writing a novel but an introduction to writing a plot-based, action-focused blockbuster. It covers such key practicalities as the importance of plot, pace, action, character and the different demands of such popular commercial genres as romantic fiction, thrillers and so on. For those looking to write for a living, this book provides vital information on the process, including finding an agent and making a living as a writer.

Write a Blockbuster And Get it Published includes:

Part one - Writing a blockbuster
Chapter 1: Getting started
Chapter 2: Characterization
Chapter 3: Plot and scene structure
Chapter 4: Planning your story
Chapter 5: Great openings
Chapter 6: How to write blockbuster prose
Chapter 7: Dialogue
Chapter 8: Pacing
Chapter 9: Rewriting and self-editing
Chapter 10: The A-Z of genres

Part two - Submitting a blockbuster, getting an agent and being published
Chapter 11: The commonsense approach to submitting
Chapter 13: The reality of being published
Chapter 14: Exploring other publishing avenues
Chapter 15: Troubleshooting

Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features:

Not got much time?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.

Author insights
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience.

Test yourself
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.

Extend your knowledge
Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of how to write a blockbuster.

Five things to remember
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.

Try this
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

About this title

About the Author

Helen Corner is the founder of Cornerstones, a leading UK literary consultancy responsible for launching exciting new writers, such as Katherine Langrish--Troll Fell (HarperCollins, 2004); Judith Kelly--Rock Me Gently (Bloomsbury, 2005); and Jane Yardley--Painting Ruby Tuesday.

Lee Weatherly writes contemporary fiction for teenagers; several of her books have been shortlisted for awards. She is also a commercial fiction consultant for the Cornerstones agency and runs a series of writing workshops.

Edition details

• Publisher: Teach Yourself
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1444103199
• ISBN 13: 9781444103199
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272