{"product_id":"2940016679143","title":"Start Your Novel: Six Winning Steps Toward a Compelling Opening Line, Scene and Chapter","description":"You want to write a novel, but you don't know where to start. You have a great idea and--well, that's all. This book explains the writing process of starting a novel in six winning steps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTERS\u003cbr\u003e    Starting the Journey\u003cbr\u003e    Why Editors Focus on Page 1\u003cbr\u003e    STEP ONE: Clarify Your Idea\u003cbr\u003e    STEP TWO: Review Your Skills\u003cbr\u003e    STEP THREE: Plan the Opening Chapter\u003cbr\u003e    STEP FOUR: Plan the Opening Line\u003cbr\u003e    STEP FIVE: Now, Write!\u003cbr\u003e    STEP SIX: Revise\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWriting teacher and author, Darcy Pattison, is the author of NOVEL METAMORPHOSIS: Uncommon Ways to Revise and How to Write a Children's Picture Book. She brings extensive experience in teaching writing to this exciting new book and helps you get started with the creative writing process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNaNoWriMo? You need this book in October to help you plan what to write in November!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    29 Plot Templates\u003cbr\u003e    2 Essential Writing Skills\u003cbr\u003e    100 Examples of Opening Lines\u003cbr\u003e    7 Weak Openings to Avoid\u003cbr\u003e    4 Strong Openings to Use\u003cbr\u003e    3 Assignments to Get Unstuck\u003cbr\u003e    7 Problems to Resolve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Math adds up to one thing: a publishable manuscript.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther books by Darcy Pattison\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    Novel Metamorphosis: Uncommon Ways to Revise\u003cbr\u003e    The Book Trailer Manual\u003cbr\u003e    How to Write a Children's Picture Book","brand":"Mims House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47153499603184,"sku":"2940016679143","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940016679143_p0.jpg?v=1763639588","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940016679143","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}