How to Write, Publish, and Promote a Novel (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780999807415)

If you are a new or aspiring writer with a story inside of you aching to get out but don't know where to start, you've picked up the right book. Even if you're an experienced writer, you may find the contents of this book useful.

How to Write, Publish, and Promote a Novel will take you through all the steps required to produce and sell a marketable novel. Read it from beginning to end and you will learn to:

- Structure a story

- Develop memorable characters

- Write in active versus passive voice

- "Show, don't tell"

- Create drama, tension, conflict, and crises

- Keep the story moving forward

- Set the tone, mood, and atmosphere

In addition, you will learn to:

- Budget your expenses

- Find and work with an editor

- Understand the publishing industry

- Market and promote your book

I can't guaranty that by reading this book and following the advice herein you will become a successful, award-winning author, but I can promise you that by reading it and applying what you've learned, you will have a better chance at it.

Florence Osmund