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Writing Popular Fiction
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
Writing Popular Fiction
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Rona Randall
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| Series | Writing Handbooks |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:160 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 135 |
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| Category/Genre | Creative writing and creative writing guides |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780713647310
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| Classifications | Dewey:808.3 |
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| Audience | | General | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
A & C Black Publishers Ltd
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| Publication Date |
28 November 1997 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Popular fiction includes romance, thrillers and fantasy but this book covers how to write all types of popular fiction. The guide explains how to start out, how to avoid pitfalls in writing and how to get your work published. The author stresses the prime importance of characters and advises spending time on their development and motivation at an early stage. She discusses the research, style, dialogue and construction in writing and includes examples of how to write, alternative publishing channels, organizations and reference books for authors. Rona Randall was also the author of "Broken Tapestry" which won the Major Award and "Dragonmede" which won a US Literary Guild Alternative Selection.
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