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Novel Writing August 2004
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Item No. #WY0804
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GETTING STARTED
Journal
By Jack Clemens
Book in a month challenge; literary trivia and authors who mixed writing with politics.
The Perfect Writing Group
By Brenda McHugh
Find the inspiration, support and feedback you need by hooking up with a good writing group.
Writing Through a Crisis
By Christine Krug
Exercises and tips to keep your writing vital through rough times.
CRAFT & INSPIRATION
Unlocking the Door
By Kristin D. Godsey
Prolific novelist Margaret Atwood shares her thoughts on chick lit, poetry and living the writing life.
After the Big Sale
By J.A. Konrath
This first-time novelist chronicles events as he negotiates contracts, withstands rewrites and learns how to market his new book, Whiskey Sour.
Calm the Confusion
By G. Miki Hayden
Learn how to strengthen your own novel through this professional critique of a novel-in-progress.
Reality Bites
By Amy Cook
Find out how to use real people, places and things in your novel without getting hauled into court.
5 Secrets of Great Storytelling
By I.J. Schecter
Keep your readers engaged by learning how to spin a better yarn.
Still More to Say
By Kelly Nickell
John Updike explains why it's important for novelists to capture life's ordinary moments.
Whatever Works, Works
By Kelly Nickell
Kurt Vonnegut shares some candid views on pushing the limits with your writing.
SUBMIT & SELL
New Authors Wanted
By Christine Mersch
You've written your book—now it's time to land an agent. Here are 24 agents who might just like to take a look.
What Agents Hate
By Shannon Celarek
Be the kind of client agents love by following these tips of the trade.
25 Best Genre Markets
By Maria Witte
A listing of publishers specializing in suspense, romance, fantasy, science fiction and young adult books.
The Scams Are Out There!
By Nancy Breen
Get wise to tricks phony publishers and agents use to lure unsuspecting writers.
Chart-Topping Novelists
By Daisy Maryles
Some new novelists are getting ahead of the veterans in the bestseller game.
Write On
By Jack Clemens
Vladimir Nabokov mastered the art of the long-but-lush sentence.
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