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About the Book
Synopsis
Dreamed of writing a best selling romance? Here is a
step-by-step guide that tells you how to make that dream a
reality.
From the nitty-gritty of actual writing to understanding the
practical side of the business, You Can Write a Romance....
gives you all the secrets to successfully launching a career
in romance writing. Yvonne MacManus--author of numerous
romance novels, a former book editor and literary
agent--knows all the tips and tidbits. Her detailed
knowledgeable advice can help you get your novel onto an
editor's desk and through the publishing process.
Originally written over a decade ago, You Can Write a
Romance...has been completely revised and greatly
expanded
--just like the romance publishing industry itself.
According to Publisher's Weekly, the industry "bible,"
romance books account for nearly half of all paperback books
published each year. All kinds of romances--historical,
contemporary, futuristic, sexy, sweet--are constantly sought
after by editors anxious for new authors. The opportunities
for getting into print have never been greater.
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why a manuscript must be prepared
according to strict rules
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what an editor actually does
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how to submit your novel
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what a book contract really means
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creating literary characters that come alive
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how editors buy books
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fiction techniques to please publishers
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what really happens to your novel behind closed doors
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how to publicize yourself and your book
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a glossary of publishing terms
Includes actual guidelines from romance publishers,
describing their wants and needs.
Never before has the opportunity to launch a writing career
been so great! Thousands of romance novels are published
every year. There are perhaps twenty different publishers of
romances, and many have separate imprints to distinguish one
type of romance from another. Why? Romances are Big Money.
Harlequin Books alone sells nearly two hundred million
romances a year, averaging a book a second!
If you've ever read romances and been a fan of the genre,
you too can become a best selling author. This complete
handbook shows you how. It's a crash course on the
publishing process, so you'll know what to expect and how to
deal with it. You'll learn to become a professional
writer--not only in the Romance genre--and you'll be amazed
at how much you already know. You know simply because you've
been reading and enjoying romance books--but didn't know how
to analyze why some novels work and others don't. Yet it's
easy to write a novel if you know the rules. Editors will
welcome you with open arms if your work is done
professionally.
Yvonne MacManus has written 30 novels, 22 for Harlequin
Books under pseudonyms. In various editorial capacities, she
worked for major publishers such as Dell, Avon, Leisure, and
Pocket Books, just to name a few. She teaches university
seminars and workshops on writing and editing. She's also a
literary agency, manuscript critiquer, and in her spare time
scripts videos.
Reviews
"How less frustrating my own early attempts would have been
had I had a book like this to refer to."
~Anne Hampson, internationally successful romance writer
"BUY THIS BOOK! READ THIS BOOK! LEARN FROM THIS BOOK! As an
agent I reject too many manuscripts because they do not
follow the guidelines that romance publishers insist
upon--and publisher's guidelines are not secret. You need to
know the basics. All the basics. This book spells everything
out. You have the tools at your fingertips. Use them! Go to
it and much success to you."
~Cherry Weiner, Cherry Weiner Literary Agency
"This book can be tremendous help." ~The National Writers
Association
"Offers insights into the publishing trends as well as
assistance in the fine points of writing saleable romances."
~Writer's International Forum |
