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<p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Part I: Getting Started with Writing a Novel and Getting Published 5</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Entering the Writer’s World 7</p> <p>Chapter 2: Meshing Your Talent and Technique 13</p> <p>Chapter 3: Getting to the Writing 19</p> <p><b>Part II: Building from the Basics 35</b></p> <p>Chapter 4: Following the Hero’s Journey 37</p> <p>Chapter 5: Scheming and Plot ting: Using Stories 47</p> <p>Chapter 6: Considering the Grand Concept 59</p> <p>Chapter 7: Structuring the Story 67</p> <p><b>Part III: Examining the Elements 81</b></p> <p>Chapter 8: Creating Characters 83</p> <p>Chapter 9: Exploring Relationships 105</p> <p>Chapter 10: Talking about Dialogue 113</p> <p>Chapter 11: Including Conflict 129</p> <p><b>Part IV: Fine-tuning and Finishing Up 141</b></p> <p>Chapter 12: Adding Depth and Detail 143</p> <p>Chapter 13: Getting Creative 153</p> <p>Chapter 14: Ending and Editing 163</p> <p><b>Part V: Publishing 181</b></p> <p>Chapter 15: Publishing Your Novel 183</p> <p>Chapter 16: Finding an Agent 199</p> <p>Chapter 17: Preparing for Publication 223</p> <p>Chapter 18: Coping with the Business Side of Being an Author 237</p> <p>Chapter 19: Taking Control: Self-Publishing 249</p> <p><b>Part VI: The Part of Tens 279</b></p> <p>Chapter 20: Ten Top Tips for Writers 281</p> <p>Chapter 21: Ten Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them 289</p> <p>Chapter 22: (Answers to) Ten Questions Put to Agents 293</p> <p>Chapter 23: Ten Tips from Published Authors 299</p> <p>Index 303 </p>

<p><b>George Green</b> is a senior lecturer in creative writing at Lancaster University and the author of two novels. <b>Lizzy Kremer</b> is an agent at David Higham Associates, one of the UK’s leading literary agencies.</p>

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