"Are you dreaming of writing a series but don't know where to start?In Secrets to Writing a Series, we'll share the secrets you need to take you from an idea to a series readers love.
We'll guide you through an actionable process, so you can set up your series and write it as you read this book.
You'll learn:
Differences between writing a standalone novel and a series. Decisions you should make before writing that will set you up for a successful series. How to choose what type of series you'll write. How to test if your story idea is strong enough to support a series. How to start and finish a novel within a series to keep readers hooked. How to use backstory within a series to excite your readers. And much, much more
You'll create:
A framework for your series. Your series uniting factor. Blurbs for at least three books in your series. Story arc patterns that unite the novels in your series. Your protagonist and point of view strategy that connects your readers to your characters. Your series vault that you'll use to write every novel in your series.
As with all the books in the Write Novels that Sell series, we give you the theory-the why behind our recommendations-and you use our actionable advice to write your novels.
Use Secrets to Writing a Series and turn your series dream into successful novels.
Praise for the Write Novels that Sell Series
Praise for Secrets to Editing Success: The Creative Story Editing Method
""One of the most frequent questions a novelist asks is ""Does my draft contain a story?"" Stanley and Cooke have written a practical guide that shows you how to answer that question. Secrets to Editing Success gives you actionable advice and a process to edit and revise your novel so that you can take your novel draft and turn it into a publishable book.""
Grant Faulkner, Executive Director of National Novel Writing Month
""Secrets to Editing Success is every editor's dream. Whether you're a new author reviewing your first book or professional editor, this is without doubt, the most comprehensive and detailed guide to editing I've ever had the pleasure of reading. This book will hold your hand, explain, clarify and give you step by step instructions for editing your novel. Paired best when using the incomparable developmental editing software Fictionary, this guide will change your editing life. Read it. Immediately.""
Sacha Black, Rebel Author Podcast
Praise for Secrets to Outlining a Novel: The Creative Outlining Method
""A fresh, actionable, step by clear step approach to creating a story outline that produces amazing results! Can't sing enough praises for Secrets to Outlining a Novel. Don't write your next novel without these insights, hints and tips.""
Mary Buckham, USA bestselling author of Break Into Fiction: 11 Steps to Building a Powerful Story
""Writing a book is a huge (and scary) task. In Secrets to Outlining a Novel, Kristina and Lucy have demystified the process, breaking it down into approachable, bite-size pieces that help you understand outlining at both a macro and micro level.""
Hayley Milliman, Head of Education, ProWritingAid"
By:
K Stanley, L Cooke Imprint: Fictionary Press Volume: 3 Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 513g ISBN:9781738022113 ISBN 10: 1738022110 Series:Write Novels That Sell Pages: 404 Publication Date:17 July 2024 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
