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Troubleshooting your novel : essential techniques for identifying and solving manuscript problems / Steven James ; foreword by Steve Berry.

by James, Steven, 1969-

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Writer's Digest, 2016.

Fiction -- Authorship.

Fiction -- Technique.

Creative writing.

Plots (Drama, novel, etc.)

9781599639802 (pbk.)

359 pages ; 22 cm.

Includes index.

Story Progression -- Characterization -- Narrative Techniques -- Reader Engagement -- Style and Finesse.

"You've completed the first draft of your novel - now what? Chances are, it's not perfect, at least not yet. In order to increase your chances of getting a literary agent, selling your manuscript to a publisher, or garnering an audience for your self-published work, you need targeted, practical instruction on tackling the problem areas and weak spots in your story. In this hand-on, easy-to-use guide, Steven James provides helpful techniques and checklists, timesaving tricks of the trade, and hundreds of questions for manuscript analysis and revision. You'll learn how to: adjust elements of story progression, from causality, tension, and setbacks to plot twists, climaxes, and endings. Develop authentic, riveting characters by exploring their attitudes, desires, beliefs, and more. Learn narrative techniques for elements such as dialogue, flashbacks, suspense, voice, subtext, and flow. Ensure reader engagement by aligning with their expectations, fulfilling promises, and instilling trust. Steven James is the author of thirteen novels. His book on the craft of fiction, Story Trumps Structure: How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking the Rules, won a 2015 Storytelling World Award. He is the host of the podcast "The Story Blender," in which he interviews great storytellers from the world of cinema, oral performance, and writing about the craft of great storytelling. Visit his website at stevenjames.net"--Provided by publisher.

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