See Jane Write: A Girl's Guide to Writing Chick Lit |
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| Authors: | Mlynowski, Sarah & Jacobs, Farrin |
| Publisher: | Quirk Books |
| BISAC/Subject: | LAN005000, LAN028000, SEL009000, HUM019000, LAN005050 |
| ISBN: | 9781594748554, Related ISBNs: 1594741158, 1594748551, 9781594741159, 9781594748554 |
| Classification: | Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 192, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: A fun and practical guide on how to write the next chick lit bestseller—with expert writing advice from Meg Cabot, Emily Giffin, and Sophie Kinsella
With chick lit novels popping up on every bestseller list, millions of readers are all thinking the same thing: I could write this stuff. I could write a bestseller and never go back to the office again!
And here’s the guide that will show you how. Bestselling novelist Sarah Mlynowski and veteran chick lit editor Farrin Jacobs cover every stage of developing and selling your soon-to-be bestselling novel, with information on
• developing an idea
• learning the basics of plotting
• deciding on a point of view
• pacing, and conflict
• making your characters likable
• finding an agent
—and much more, including humorous tips and advice from scores of established writers (from Meg Cabot and Marian Keyes to Emily Giffin and Sophie Kinsella). If you’ve got stories to tell, See Jane Write will take care of the rest.
With chick lit novels popping up on every bestseller list, millions of readers are all thinking the same thing: I could write this stuff. I could write a bestseller and never go back to the office again!
And here’s the guide that will show you how. Bestselling novelist Sarah Mlynowski and veteran chick lit editor Farrin Jacobs cover every stage of developing and selling your soon-to-be bestselling novel, with information on
• developing an idea
• learning the basics of plotting
• deciding on a point of view
• pacing, and conflict
• making your characters likable
• finding an agent
—and much more, including humorous tips and advice from scores of established writers (from Meg Cabot and Marian Keyes to Emily Giffin and Sophie Kinsella). If you’ve got stories to tell, See Jane Write will take care of the rest.
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