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The Art of War for Writers: Fiction Writing Strategies, Tactics, and Exercises

James Scott Bell

4.2/5 ( ratings)

Successfully starting and finishing a publishable novel is often like fighting a series of battles - against the page, against one's own self-doubt, against rebellious characters, etc. Featuring timeless, innovative, and concise writing strategies and focused exercises, this book is the ultimate battle plan and more - it's Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" for novelists. Tactics and exercises are provided on idea generation and development, character building, plotting, drafting, querying and submitting, dealing with rejection, coping with envy and unrealistic expectations, and much more.

Language: English

Pages: 259

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Writer's Digest Books

Release: December 09, 2009

ISBN: 1582975906

ISBN 13: 9781582975900

The Art of War for Writers: Fiction Writing Strategies, Tactics, and Exercises

James Scott Bell

4.2/5 ( ratings)

Successfully starting and finishing a publishable novel is often like fighting a series of battles - against the page, against one's own self-doubt, against rebellious characters, etc. Featuring timeless, innovative, and concise writing strategies and focused exercises, this book is the ultimate battle plan and more - it's Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" for novelists. Tactics and exercises are provided on idea generation and development, character building, plotting, drafting, querying and submitting, dealing with rejection, coping with envy and unrealistic expectations, and much more.

Language: English

Pages: 259

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Writer's Digest Books

Release: December 09, 2009

ISBN: 1582975906

ISBN 13: 9781582975900

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