From First Draft to Finished NovelFrom First Draft to Finished Novel
a Writer's Guide to Cohesive Story Building
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Book, 2008
Current format, Book, 2008, 1st ed, All copies in use.Book, 2008
Current format, Book, 2008, 1st ed, All copies in use. Offered in 0 more formatsDetailed examples from published novels, the principles of building a story, worksheets and checklists to assist with character development, and the proper steps for submitting a completed work are provided in this comprehensive guide for aspiring writers. Original.
Build a fully developed, multi-layered story from the ground up!
Build a fully developed, multi-layered story from the ground up!
Writing a story is not that much different than building a house. Both require some brainstorming (to provide a clear vision), a blueprint or outline (to lay a solid foundation upon which that vision can be built), building or drafting (to make the vision a reality), and decorating or revising (to polish the masterpiece and make it presentable to the public).
In From First Draft to Finished Novel, novelist Karen S. Wiesner carefully explores each of these stages, showing you how to:
- Create a quick outline to help organize and expand your original idea
- Develop a detailed Story Plan Checklist to solidify your story's details
- Combine and effectively use tools like your outline and story checklist to weave together a cohesive draft
- Put together a strong query letter and submission package
- Improve your outlining techniques through the use of character, plot, and setting sketches
- Write a strong Story Plan Checklist that ensures your characters evolve and your plot progresses
- Develop your editing skills using revision and "punch" checklists
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- Cincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books, c2008.
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