{"product_id":"9780985213428","title":"Start Your Novel: Six Winning Steps Toward a Compelling Opening Line, Scene and Chapter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTART YOUR NOVEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStarting the Journey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy Editors Focus on Page 1\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSTEP ONE: Clarify Your Idea\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSTEP TWO: Review Your Skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSTEP Three: Plan the Opening Chapter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSTEP FOUR: Plan the Opening Line\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSTEP FIVE: Now, Write!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSTEP SIX: Revise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1999, writing teacher and author, Darcy Pattison, established the Novel Revision retreat, which she has taught nationally and internationally. After her retreat, writers regularly break through to publication. However, the retreat requires a complete draft of a novel. What is you're just starting out?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book, START YOUR NOVEL, takes you from the beginning stages and helps you plan the story and get started. Simple examples from fairy tales illuminate the process of narrowing down your ideas into something manageable. Pattison reviews basic writing skills, and helps you get a strong beginning to your story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaNoWriMo? You need this book in October to help you plan what to write in November!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, you'll discover:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e29 Plot Templates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e2 Essential Writing Skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e100 Examples of Opening Lines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7 Weak Openings to Avoid\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e4 Strong Openings to Use\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e3 Assignments to Get Unstuck\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7 Problems to Resolve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Math adds up to one thing: a publishable manuscript. Finally, a book that brings your dream novel a step closer! Get started today!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFROM THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1999, I started working with fiction authors on revising their novels. In order to come to a Novel Revision Retreat, they needed a complete draft of a novel and we spent an intensive weekend revising. The results? Many published novels, including \u003cem\u003eHATTIE BIG SKY\u003c\/em\u003e by Kirby Larson, winner of the Newbery Honor award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, I am turning to beginning writers and bringing order to the writing process. If you start well, you have a better chance of writing a publishable manuscript—and needing fewer revisions. START YOUR NOVEL is a natural extension of my teaching of fiction and will get you past the terror of the blank page. My passion is to help readers realize their dream. I believe in YOUR story, and this book can help make it a reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mims House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47029576892656,"sku":"9780985213428","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780985213428_p0.jpg?v=1763889922","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780985213428","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}