The everything guide to writing a novel : from completing the first draft to landing a book contract-all you need to fulfill your dreams / Joyce and Jim Lavene.
This guide teaches you the tricks of the trade, with advice on all you need to know to complete in the world of fiction.
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- ISBN: 1593371322
- Physical Description: xxi, 305 p. ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Avon, MA : Adams Media, 2004.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 280-293) and index. |
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Appendix A Additional Resources | 279 | (8) | |||
Appendix B Fiction Publishers | 287 | (8) | |||
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