How Not to Write a Novel First-Book Errors to Avoid
How Not to Write a Novel First-Book Errors to Avoid by Gene Grossman is a practical guide for aspiring writers, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on November 22, 2009. This 188-page book is written in English and aims to assist new authors in navigating the complexities of writing and publishing their first novel. Grossman shares insights from his own experiences, highlighting common pitfalls and mistakes that many first-time writers encounter.
In this book, readers will find valuable information spread across 20 chapters, covering essential topics such as writing techniques, publishing strategies, and distribution tips. Grossman addresses the advantages of new technology and offers advice on dealing with agents, online platforms like Amazon, and potential scams in the publishing industry. By focusing on what to avoid, including issues like character arcs and tense shifts, this guide serves as a resource for anyone interested in writing a novel, helping them to sidestep the challenges that can arise in the writing journey.
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Successful author Gene Grossman admits to having made almost every mistake possible during his writing career, and wants this book to help new writers from following in his mis-footsteps when trying to write their first novel. He discusses the benefits that new technology offers, and his 20 chapters contain much valuable information on writing/publishing/distribution tips and advice about agents, Amazon, the Internet, POD, author/internet scams, cover and interior design, character arcs, tense shifts and much more. This is the perfect book for anyone who has ever thought about writing a novel. It tells you how to start, and how to finish, and covers all the things a beginning writer should avoid – from crooked agents, non-publishers, phony writing contests, to horror stories that other authors and publishers have encountered. This book will help you avoid the problems and bad practices that it took him years learn about the hard way, and will save you years of aggravation and thousands of dollars.
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