How to Write & Sell Your First Novel

by Oscar Collier

Book Overview

This guide uses case studies to reveal the keys to writing and publishing a successful novel. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568656777
• ISBN13: 9781568656779
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Most helpful, practical book I've read on writing a novel.

I've read more than a few good books on writing; several are quite inspirational. The difference here is that this book is practical. I wrote my first novel following the guidelines set forth in Collier and Leighton's book, and I sold it to a major publishing company. Inspiration is great; inspiration plus methodology is better.

Great!

I have read a lot of books on the subject of writing, yet never have I been so encouraged by one. I would not hesitate to recommend it. I will definitely read it again.

The most thoughtful gift I ever recieved.

I received this book as a gift from my husband as I was halfway through a novel that I was writing. It gave me a lot of confidence-as I read the tips, I realized that so far I had been doing everything correct. I sent the finished product via a query to 20 publishers and the first response that I received wanted it. I keep this book close to me as I work on my next novel.

Practical and encouraging

I really found this book to be very helpful. Great tips from people who obviously know the score.