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The Successful Novelist

By: David Morrell
Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
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Publisher's Summary

David Morrell, best-selling author of First Blood, The Brotherhood of the Rose and The Fifth Profession, distills four decades of writing and publishing experience into this single masterwork of advice and instruction for fiction writers looking to make it big in the publishing world. With advice proven to create successful novels, Morrell teaches you everything you need to know about:

  • Plot
  • Character
  • Research
  • Structure
  • Viewpoint
  • Description
  • Dialogue
  • The business of publishing
  • And much more.

©2008 David Morrell (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Words, Language & Grammar Writing & Publishing
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Critic Reviews

“I found the acute observations and his narrative philosophy more valuable for the new writer than the contents of any 100 other texts.” (Dean Koontz)
“For anyone interested in the craft of writing, from beginners to seasoned veterans, this is a must read.” (Booklist)
“This is the best guidebook to both writing and the business of writing that I've ever read.” (Peter Straub)

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A smidge dated in some areas, and a little trenchant in some of his outlooks (Morrell's in depth reasoning for first person POV is pretty full in), none the less a thorough, practical and entertaining writing guide by a practising professional

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