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Your First Novel: A Published Author And a Top Agent Share the Keys to Achieving Your Dream

Your First Novel: A Published Author And a Top Agent Share the Keys to Achieving Your Dream

by Ann Rittenberg, Laura Whitcomb

In Your First Novel, novelist Laura Whitcomb and seasoned literary agent Ann Rittenberg team up to provide you with the skills you need to write your dream novel and the savvy business know-how to get it published. In this all-in-one resource, you’ll discover essential novel-writing techniques, such as: · How to best structure your research so that you can save time later · How to card your story before you... (more)

Writer's Market FAQ's: Fast answers about getting published and the business of writing

Writer's Market FAQ's: Fast answers about getting published and the business of writing

by Peter Rubie

Writers question everything--authority, reality, status quo. But when they have questions about the craft, business and idiosyncrasies of writing there was no single source for fast answers--until now. Writer's Market FAQs provides all the information in one easy-to-use, comprehensive reference, covering topics like: * Inspiration * Getting Published * E-Publishing * Protecting Your Work * Working with... (more)

How to Write a Great Query Letter

by Noah Lukeman

I have written this book, and made it free, as a way of giving back to the writing community. I have already heard back from many writers that, as a result of reading it and applying its principles, they have found representation and launched their careers. Nothing could make me happier. I hope that you will put it to use, and find much success with your career.