Only one out of 2,000 novels written is ever published. The Truth About Fiction Writing gives aspiring writers of short stories and novels the information needed to defy the odds and get published. The Truth About Fiction Writing sets forth the simple guidelines essential for every novelist, including the nine major reasons short stories and novels suceed; what is writer's block?; techniques of style: what is effective and what isn't; what moves the reading audience and what doesn't; ethical issues in writing fiction; and how to market your manuscript to editors.
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