Other editions of book THE NOVEL WRITER'S TOOLKIT: From Idea to Best-Seller

Originally published by Writers Digest"A book to inspire, instruct and challenge the writer in everyone.” #1 NY Times Best-Selling Author Susan Wiggs "Whatever Bob Mayer has to tell us about writing is something we should know. His Toolkit proves an invaluable resource for beginning and seasoned writers alike. Don't miss out." #1 NY Times Best-Selling Author Terry BrooksWith over 70 books published and five million sold, Bob Mayer has been making a living as an author for over a quarter century.Writing a novel and getting it published: That's your goal. And nothing will keep you from making it happen. Such a goal, of course, presents a number of challenges. Make sure you have the tools you need to overcome them and succeed.In THE NOVEL WRITER'S TOOLKIT, NY Times Best-Selling author Bob Mayer shares a veteran writer's hard-won advice with a style that's straight from the hip. He lays out the nuts and bolts of novel writing, along with guidelines for starting, finishing and revising your work.You'll learn how to:Develop story-worthy ideasTranslate those ideas into a compelling plot--one that keeps readers mesmerizedPace your story for maximum excitementCreate realistic, complicated charactersSubmit attention-getting manuscriptsSelf-contained chapters make it easy to focus on the just the elements you need.Take in the advice, sharpen your skills, and hit the ground running. Mayer provides all the reliable information and instruction you need to make your dreams of publication come true.What are you waiting for? THE NOVEL WRITER'S TOOLKIT ensures that you're properly equipped for success!

Writing a novel and getting it published: That's your goal. And nothing will keep you from making it happen. Such a goal, of course, presents a number of challenges. Make sure you have the tools you need to overcome them and succeed. In The Novel Writer's Toolkit, New York Times bestselling author Bob Mayer shares a veteran writer's hard-won advice with a style that's straight from the hip. He lays out the nuts and bolts of novel writing, along with guidelines for starting, finishing and revising your work. You'll learn how to: Develop story-worthy ideas Translate those ideas into a compelling plot - one that keeps readers mesmerized Pace your story for maximum excitement Create realistic, complicated characters Submit attention-getting manuscripts Self-contained chapters make it easy to focus on the just the elements you need. Take in the advice, sharpen your skills, and hit the ground running. Mayer provides all the reliable information and instruction you need to make your dreams of publication come true. What are you waiting for? The Novel Writer's Toolkit ensures that you're properly equipped for success!

Here's the book writers have been waiting for! Covering every aspect of the creative journey, Living the Writing Life shows readers how to: <P>*Develop salable ideas <BR>*Turn ideas into stories <BR>*Set a writing schedule and stick to it <BR>*Conduct accurate research <BR>*Dissect best-sellers in order to discover what makes them work <BR>*Develop compelling characters and plot <BR>*Write dialogue that sounds real and engaging <BR>*Find an agent or an editor who will help publish your work <BR>*Put their ideas into story form <BR>*Understand the submission and publishing process <BR>*Promote their work <BR>*Stay alive and inspired through it all <P>Advice is given in a straightforward and usable manner, laying out and examining all of the tools available to writers, from imagination to technology.

Originally published by Writers Digest.“A book to inspire, instruct and challenge the writer in everyone.” #1 NY Times Best-Selling Author Susan Wiggs"Whatever Bob Mayer has to tell us about writing is something we should know. His Toolkit proves an invaluable resource for beginning and seasoned writers alike. Don't miss out."#1 NY Times Best-Selling Author Terry BrooksWriting a novel and getting it published: That's your goal. And nothing will keep you from making it happen. Such a goal, of course, presents a number of challenges. Make sure you have the tools you need to overcome them and succeed.In THE NOVEL WRITER'S TOOLKIT, NY Times Bestselling author Bob Mayer shares a veteran writer's hard-won advice with a style that's straight from the hip. He lays out the nuts and bolts of novel writing, along with guidelines for starting, finishing and revising your work.You'll learn how to:Develop story-worthy ideasTranslate those ideas into a compelling plot-- one that keeps readers mesmerizedPace your story for maximum excitementCreate realistic, complicated charactersSubmit attention-getting manuscriptsSelf-contained chapters make it easy to focus on the just the elements you need. Take in the advice, sharpen your skills, and hit the ground running. Mayer provides all the reliable information and instruction you need to make your dreams of publication come true.What are you waiting for? THE NOVEL WRITER'S TOOLKIT ensures that you're properly equipped for success!

Here's the book writers have been waiting for! Covering every aspect of the creative journey, The Novel Writer's Toolkit shows readers how to: <P>* Develop salable ideas * Set a writing schedule and stick to it * Develop compelling characters and plot * Find an agent or editor who will help publish their work * Understand the submission and publishing process * Write dialogue that sounds real and engaging * Dissect bestsellers in order to discover what makes them work * Turn ideas into stories * Conduct accurate research * Promote their work * Stay alive and inspired through it all <P>Advice is given in a straightforward and usable manner, laying out and examining all of the tools available to writers, from imagination to technology.

Here's the book writers have been waiting for! Covering every aspect of the creative journey, Living the Writing Life shows readers how to: <P>*Develop salable ideas <BR>*Turn ideas into stories <BR>*Set a writing schedule and stick to it <BR>*Conduct accurate research <BR>*Dissect best-sellers in order to discover what makes them work <BR>*Develop compelling characters and plot <BR>*Write dialogue that sounds real and engaging <BR>*Find an agent or an editor who will help publish your work <BR>*Put their ideas into story form <BR>*Understand the submission and publishing process <BR>*Promote their work <BR>*Stay alive and inspired through it all <P>Advice is given in a straightforward and usable manner, laying out and examining all of the tools available to writers, from imagination to technology.