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The Complete Idiot's Guide
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If you are an aspiring writer, The Complete Idiot's Guide To Getting Your Romance Published, written by a successful romance novelist, will teach you everything you need to know about this popular, highly successful genre. Including everything from plotting to characterization to approaching... read more
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First Sentence edit
Ain't love grand?
Table of Contents edit
Part 1: Falling in Love With Love: Understanding the Magic of Romances
1. The Power of Love
2. Love is Here to Stay
3. Love is a Many Splendored Thing
4. Match Made in Heaven
5. Lover's Leap
Part 2: Seven Aspects of Highly Affecting Romances
6. Plotting: Fresh Take on an Age-Old Story
7. Characterization: Heroes to Die for and Heroines to Cry for
8. Pacing: Timing is Everything
9. Voice: Yours and Your Characters'
10. Conflict: The Magic Ingredient
11. Emotion: Tugging at the Heartstrings
12. Under the Covers: Sex and the Single (or Married) Romance Writer
Part 3: After the Romance: Bringing Up Baby
13. Research Recap
14. Polish Until it Shines
15. Feedback: It Hurts So Good
16. Hiring an Agent
17. Finding an Editor
18. Submissions: Laying Your Heart on the Line
Part 4: The Writing Biz
19. You're Published, Now What?
20. Advances and Royalties
21. Acting Like a Professional
22. Promotion Trips
23. Nuts and Bolts of the Biz
24. Romancing the Industry
25. The Last Word (or Why You Really Can do This)
Appendixes
A. Glossary
B. Romance Publishers
Electronic Publishers
C. Writing Resource Books
D, Romance Reviewers and Publications
E, Writing---And Publishing-Related Organizations
F. Press Releases
Series & Lists edit
This book is in The Complete Idiot's Guide. (publisher series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Julie Beard (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Alpha
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 21, 2000
ISBN: 978-0028631967
Page Count: 352 pages
Publisher: Alpha
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 21, 2000
ISBN: 978-0028631967
Page Count: 352 pages
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 808.385
Subjects edit
- Books › Reference › Writing › Genre Fiction › Romance
- Books › Reference › Writing › Fiction
- Books › Reference › Publishing & Books
- Books › Literature & Fiction
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