Wainger Writing a Romance Novel For Dummies

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-118-05315-7
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 384 Seiten, E-Book

In love with romance novels? You're not alone! Romance istoday's most popular fiction genre, accounting for more thanhalf of all mass market fiction sold. If you're looking tomake a serious effort at writing a romance and getting it publishedin today's multifaceted markets, you need to learn as much asyou can about this highly successful field--especially how tocreate the perfect heroes and heroines. Now, in this easy,step-by-step guide, a top romance editor gives you the know-how youneed to succeed as a romance novelist!
Writing A Romance Novel For Dummies is perfect for bothbeginning and more accomplished writers who are looking to get theleading edge on writing a romance novel and get it published.Leslie Wainger, Executive Editor at Harlequin Books, explains whatit takes to become the next Nora Roberts, providing the techniquesyou need to:
* Select a pseudonym
* Write a compelling, heartfelt story
* Find the right agent and publisher
* Submit a manuscript
* Market your novel
* Join clubs and associations
Packed with insider advice, this plain-English guide helps yougrasp the building blocks of a great romance, providing practicaltips on the craft of writing as well as savvy pointers on how tohook your reader from page one, write with passion, and shape aproposal that will wow agents and editors. You get lots of experttips on analyzing the marketplace, creating compelling characters,and finding your own voice. Wainger also:
* Demystifies the sub-genres of the romance world, fromhistorical, contemporary, and multicultural to paranormal, romanticsuspense, and Christian/inspirational
* Explains plotting, pacing, and writing those crucial lovescenes
* Discusses how to conduct research, assign credits, and getpermissions
* Helps you decide whether it's best to write alone or witha partner
Complete with a manuscript preparation checklist, tips forrevising your work smoothly and successfully, guidance inunderstanding and negotiating a contract, and a list of romancewriting resources, Writing A Romance Novel For Dummies isyour one-stop guide to becoming a published novelist!

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wainger, Leslie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword.
Introduction.
Part I: Welcome to the World of Romance Writing.
Chapter 1: Romance Writing at a Glance.
Chapter 2: Romancing the Marketplace: Identifying Your Options.
Chapter 3: Setting Up for Stardom.
Part II: Laying the Foundation: The Building Blocks of a Great Romance.
Chapter 4: Creating Compelling Main Characters: Alpha Males and Fiery Females.
Chapter 5: Crucial Ingredients for Every Plot: Conflict, Climax, and Resolution.
Chapter 6: Setting the Scene.
Chapter 7: Outlining Your Romance.
Part III: Putting Pen to Paper.
Chapter 8: Finding Your Own Voice.
Chapter 9: Hearing Voices: Letting Your Characters Speak.
Chapter 10: Pacing: The Secrets of Writing a Page-Turning Romance.
Chapter 11: Taking It All Off: Writing Love Scenes.
Part IV: Putting It All Together: Mechanics Count, Too.
Chapter 12: Starting and Stopping.
Chapter 13: Getting Your Story Straight: Doing Research Right.
Chapter 14: Neatness Counts -- and So Does Grammar.
Part V: Submitting Your Manuscript -- and Making the Sale!
Chapter 15: Targeting the Right Publisher (And Editor).
Chapter 16: Rejection and Revision: Don't Let Them Get You Down.
Chapter 17: Closing the Deal.
Chapter 18: Tracing the Steps from Page to Press -- and Beyond.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 19: Ten Plots Every Editor Knows -- and Why They Still Work.
Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Coming Up with a Successful Title.
Chapter 21: Ten Common Writing Mistakes Beginners Make.
Chapter 22: Ten Reasons Why a Manuscript Gets Rejected.
Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Beat Writer's Block.
Chapter 24: Ten Questions Every Romance Writer Needs to Ask Herself.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Leslie Wainger has worked with New York Times bestselling authors such as Linda Howard and Heather Graham in her over 20 years at Harlequin.