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Page-Turner: Your Path to Writing a Novel that Publishers Want and Readers Buy

ACCLAIM FOR PAGE-TURNER

"Brings alive almost every tough issue a writer of fiction must confront ... friendly and fun to read." — Albert Zuckerman, founder of Writers House literary agency

“Kyle knows her stuff. She’s one of the rare authors who can break down both the art and the craft of writing in a way that is entertaining and easy to understand.”

— #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong

ABOUT THE BOOK

What makes a page-turner? What mysterious literary essence holds a reader so hard they feel they must keep reading? And then tell friends, "I couldn't put it down!"

And what do literary agents and publishers really look for in a manuscript?

Internationally-acclaimed author and story coach Barbara Kyle reveals the answers in Page-Turner with insights into:

- the essentials of story structure

- how to create a "storyline"

- the power of “deep character”

- the art of crafting dialogue

- mastering point of view

- maximizing settings

- plus practical advice on how to query agents and get published

... and more

Page-Turner shows how to create the kind of novel that brings offers from publishers and praise from readers.

For emerging writers who want to break in, and published authors who want to produce a breakout book, Page-Turner is an indispensable guide.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Barbara Kyle is the author of the Thornleigh Saga series of historical novels and of acclaimed thrillers, with sales of over half a million books. "Kyle is a master at her craft."— RT Book Reviews

She has taught writers at the University of Toronto and is a popular presenter at international writers’ conferences. As a story coach, she has launched many writers on the path toward published success,

Visit www.BarbaraKyle.com

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 246
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780987720658
  • Genres
  • writing
  • Release date
  • 2016