{"product_id":"2940046004120","title":"Kill Your Darlings: 20 Advice Articles for Fiction Writers","description":"\u003cp\u003eBestselling novelist Mike Wells shares 20 of his most popular blog posts in one volume. With more than two decades of experience in both traditional and indie publishing, Wells covers everything from a quick and easy way to write short book synopses to querying agents and editors to how to hook your readers on the first page of a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is the best advice on creating a synopsis I've read.\" - Melissa Stark, Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I should tattoo these tips on my arm, Angelina Jolie style.\" - Cynthia Wright, Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This has been fantastic help.\" - Marie O'Halloran, Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Terrific summary of what we writers need to look out for.\" - Julie Glover, Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I am writing my first manuscript and have found this very interesting and helpful.\" - Dave Perlmutter, Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContent:\u003cbr\u003eA \"Secret\" Formula for Creating a Short Synopsis for Your Book\u003cbr\u003e6 Tips to Help You Get That Novel Written\u003cbr\u003eThe Importance of \"Candy Bar\" Scenes in Your Writing\u003cbr\u003eThree Ways to Make Your Story Pull Readers In from the First Page\u003cbr\u003eThe Fast Yes and The Slow No\u003cbr\u003eShould You Self-Publish or Go the Traditional Route?\u003cbr\u003eDeveloping a Thick Skin\u003cbr\u003eDoes Bruce Willis Have a Dog? Less is More\u003cbr\u003eDeveloping Your Artistic Style\u003cbr\u003e5 Steps to Landing a Good Literary Agent\u003cbr\u003e15 Common Mistakes Found in Query Letters\u003cbr\u003eA Dozen+ Reasons Books are Rejected by Agents \u0026amp; Editors\u003cbr\u003eCommon Questions about Agents \u0026amp; Publishers\u003cbr\u003eWriting: A Career You Can Fall Forward On\u003cbr\u003eDealing with Rejection from Literary Agents and Publishers\u003cbr\u003eReaders, Writers, and The Curse of Genre\u003cbr\u003eWhat Lady Gaga Taught Me about Fiction Writing\u003cbr\u003eWhat's a Good Title for a Book? Ask a Tabloid Journalist\u003cbr\u003eGetting Professional Feedback on Your Writing\u003cbr\u003eHow a Public Speaking Phobia Nearly Destroyed My Career\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mike Wells","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47078433194224,"sku":"2940046004120","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940046004120_p0.jpg?v=1763982933","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940046004120","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}