The art of romance writing
practical advice from an international bestselling romance writer
2nd ed.
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Author
Publication
2004 - Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest, N.S.W., Australia, Australia
Language
English
Word Count
55,000 words, Guess
Page Count
220 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveartofromancewrit0000parv
- ISBN-101741143748
- ISBN-139781741143744
- Library of Congress Control Number2005391991
- OCLC Control Number56639279
and 2 more
- Better World Books9781741143744
- Open LibraryOL3458609M
Classifications
- DDC808.3/85
- LCCPN3377.5.L68 P37 2004
- LCCPN3377.5.L68
Description
With more than twenty million books sold internationally, Valerie Parv has made love and romance a career. This fully revised and expanded new edition is a necessity for the bookshelves of all hopeful romance writers.The Art of Romance Writing is an up-to-the-minute practical guide to the romance writing genre, written by the international best-selling author Valerie Parv.Clearcut examples of romance writing show exactly what works, what doesn't and why, unravelling the myth of the formula' and highlighting the subtle differences between the lines put out by major publishers. Step-by-step, Parv explains how to create believable characters, handle dialogue, choose settings, develop workable conflicts and effective plots. There are also invaluable checklists to keep you on track every step of the way.Valerie Parv details marketing information that explains what editors are buying today - from paranormal themes to action-adventure and inspirational, chick lit and mainstream romance. New in this edition is how to sell your book in ten minutes direct to an editor at a writers' conference, where to find opportunities and how to make the most of them.Fully revised and expanded, this new edition will help fulfil every romance writer's dreams.
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