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Bootcamp for Novelists Beyond the First Draft

Bootcamp for Novelists Beyond the First Draft


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"This class was awesome! The best explanation of the big black moment I have seen."Are you ready to take your writing to another level? In BEYOND THE FIRST DRAFT: Writing Techniques of the Pros, bestselling, award-winning author, editor, and writing instructor, Linda Style shares the lectures from her popular Bootcamp for Novelists classes on advanced writing techniques that will make your stories stand out from the crowd. Praised for providing a wealth of information in a clear, concise, and easy to understand style, Linda Style's "Techniques of the Pros" online writing class lectures have been compiled into one complete book--BEYOND THE FIRST DRAFT: Writing Techniques of the Pros. More than six months of classes at a fraction of the cost! In BEYOND THE FIRST DRAFT you'll learn powerful writing techniques used by bestselling authors...so you, too, can create compelling, memorable stories that make readers sigh with satisfaction at the end. In this book you will learn how to: --Develop critical elements in The First Three Chapters--Discover your protagonist's Driving Force--Deepen Characterization--Infuse Your Story with Emotion--Create an emotionally powerful Big Black MomentBONUS SECTION on Query and Synopsis...and much more!"An excellent course! I've taken many courses at conferences and read a lot of writing books, and I have to say this is one of the most valuable experiences I've had thus far. The material was detailed and taught me a lot of new techniques. I will definitely be taking more classes." Jennifer Drogell, writing for Harlequin Presents as Jennifer Hayward.
About the Author: ABOUT THE AUTHOR LINDA STYLE is the bestselling, award-winning author of fifteen novels, and the co-author of The Bootcamp for Novelists Basic Training Manual: What you need to know before you write your novel. In addition to her writing, Linda co-founded Bootcamp for Novelists Online, a full-featured writing program, where she taught the advanced techniques module. Her new book, BEYOND THE FIRST DRAFT: Writing Techniques of the Pros, is a compilation of her online courses. With degrees in behavioral science and in journalism, Linda has worked in a number of jobs from director of a state mental health program to magazine editor. She's worked as a copy editor at Entangled Publishing and is the president of Editing with Style, an editing service for writers. Linda's novel awards include the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence, the HOLT Medallion Award of Merit, and the Orange Rose Award for Best Book of the Year. Most recently, she was featured in a USA Today interview to talk about her book, A SOLDIER'S SECRET, which was also picked as one of USA Today's best 2012 romance novels. Linda is a member of Romance Writers of America, The International Thriller Writer's Association, Novelists, Inc., and Sister's In Crime. One of her favorite things to do is talking with writers when she lectures and conducts workshops at writers' groups and conferences across the country. You can read more about Linda, her books, and her workshops on her website at LindaStyle.com. Linda's books are available on Amazon and other book outlets in both digital and print.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781492245339
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 402
  • Series Title: English
  • Sub Title: Writing Techniques of the Pros
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 149224533X
  • Publisher Date: 01 Sep 2013
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 21 mm
  • Weight: 585 gr


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