The Novel-Maker's Handbook: the no-nonsense guide to crafting a marketable story

The Novel-Maker's Handbook: the no-nonsense guide to crafting a marketable story

Are you struggling to turn your great idea into an even better novel? Learn how to craft a compelling story right from the start. Is your dream of writing a novel sitting in a desk drawer or in a forgotten folder of your computer? Have you spent countless hours on endless draft revisions without making much progress? Have you given up hope of writing a manuscript you can truly be proud of? Today’s the day to take charge of your writing career. Let veteran book editor Diane O’Connell show you how. Drawing on her years of experience working with novelists for a major publishing house, O’Connell’s guide is a must-read if you want to improve your storytelling. While most books on writing are written by authors, the award-winning The Novel-Maker’s Handbook is different. Experienced editors know that successful books aren’t just about technique. You need to create a compelling story arc and pitch it in a way that gets noticed. O’Connell’s gem is the only book that provides first-time novelists with a proven system for writing a book in less time while improving all facets of your storytelling. In The Novel-Maker’s Handbook , you’ll discover: How to write your novel with ease to get your book right the first time - How to fully understand the techniques needed to polish your novel into a must-read - How to draw from the tactics of bestselling authors to write your own page-turners - How to identify your weak spots and exactly what to do to fix them - How to build life-long skills as a writer, and much, much more! Whether you want to prepare for National Novel Writing Month or simply try to improve your craft, The Novel-Maker’s Handbook will help you grow in your quest to become a published novelist. If you like straightforward, insightful, and razor-sharp writing guides, then you’ll love Diane O’Connell’s career-changing book. Buy The Novel-Maker’s Handbook to start building your great novel today! "This comprehensive guide offers everything that new or struggling writers need to know about all aspects of their story before struggling (and possibly failing). Recommended!" — Chris Roerden, national award-­‐winning author of Don’t Sabotage Your Submission and Don’t Murder Your Mystery. “If you’re looking for a good practical guide for writing your novel, get a copy of Diane O’Connell’s The Novel-­‐Maker’s Handbook. All the basics of getting your story into final manuscript form are here, written in a clear, succinct, and friendly style. Breaking down the essential elements of a marketable novel, she offers valuable tips to apply to your own work and exercises to motivate your writing, whether you're just beginning or are stuck mid-­‐way through or are looking to fine-­‐tune your manuscript. An excellent resource for aspiring novelists.” — Gary Braver, bestselling and awarding-­‐winning author of Tunnel Vision "Stupendous! This book has it all: from the basics and building blocks of creating a great story to the spit-­‐and-­‐polish techniques so necessary for marketability. There's nothing like it anywhere." — Deborah Levine Herman, literary agent, The Jeff Herman Agency “There's great wisdom in Diane O'Connell's Novel-­‐Maker’s Handbook, and it's an excellent resource for anyone who wants to write a novel. Her step-­‐by-­‐step process for structuring a story will save you years of floundering. Her insights will help turn your dream of marketing success into a reality.” — Kristen von Kriesler, bestselling author of An Unexpected Grace