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Title: On Writing Romance: How to Craft a Novel That Sells
ISBN: 1582974365
Author:
Leigh Michaels
Publicate Date: 2007-01-30
Publish: 2007-01-30
List Price: $16.99
Average Customer Rating: 5.0
Format: Paperback
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1: Easy to read
It's a easy to read book. My mother language is not English and I had a great time to read and to understand and to follow the theme. Now I'm writing on my first romance novel my self and very excited.
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2: On Writing Romance: How to Craft a Novel That Sells
This book is filled with good instuctions and serves as a excellent reference that you can use when starting to write your novel as well as a refresher as you continue with other books or novels.
Although my manuscript was already finished before I brought this book, I wanted to compare my manuscript against the expertise of a professional. I found out that I was a writer on the right track and it also alerted me to important points that I overlooked which only makes me a better writer.
If you want to be better at your writing, add this book to your collection.
Benita Pagoria
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3: On Writing Romance
This is one of the best books I've seen on how to write a romance. It walks you through the whole process from beginning to end and tells you how to market your work. If I were a newbie I'd want to have this book on my shelf.
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4: Provides specific and practical 'how to' information
In addition to several nonfiction books, Leigh Michaels is the published author of more than eighty romance novels and so brings a very special expertise to "On Writing Romance: How To Craft A Novel That Sells", her instruction manual for aspiring writers in a demanding and popular genre. Practical, comprehensive, informed and informative, "On Writing Romance" covers the origins and evolutions of the romance novel, and then takes the aspiring writer through each and every stage of the writing and publishing process. Breaking down more than thirty romance subcategories, aspiring writers will learn how to steer clear of cliches and stereotypes by studying the genre they propose to establish themselves in; craft engaging and realistic characters that will appeal to a discerning readership; add conflict through the use of secondary characters; utilize tension and timing to make love scenes come alive; and provide stories with 'happy-ever-after' endings that are neither ordinary or uninspiring, but will reward the reader with a story that they will remember long after the book is finished and returned to the shelf. Enhanced with a sample query letter, a cover letter, and synopsis, "On Writing Romance" also provides specific and practical 'how to' information on preparing a manuscript for submission to agents, editors, and publishers. Anyone seeking to write a commercially successful romance novel of any kind should begin by giving a careful and considered reading to Leigh Michael's "On Writing Romance".
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5: A FABULOUS WRITING REFERENCE
This is an amazing book--written by a truly stellar author. How can you go wrong, choosing to learn from the very best?! Ms. Michaels has written many, many novels and also does online teaching, so she really knows what she's talking about! This book is a wonderful resource for both beginning and experienced writers. The chapters are clear and easy to understand, yet are packed with the sort of information that one would need years and years to acquire. The title is "On Writing Romance", but writers of other genres would be very wise to pick up this book, as well. Highly recommended!
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