| Description |
1 online resource (x, 213 pages) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-206) and index. |
| Contents |
A romance by any other name is still a romance -- Researching your romance novel -- The makeup of the romantic hero -- The makeup of the romantic heroine -- Romance story structures and outlines -- The mechanics of writing a great romance -- Plotting the memorable meet -- Writing the love scene -- Marketing within the story -- Query letters, synopses, and submission packages -- The publishing process, editors, and authors -- Self-promotion (or, Please don't wear that antebellum costume to the book fair) -- Building a long-term career -- In spiritu. |
| Summary |
The most complete guide to writing romance novels, getting them published, working with editors, agents, and publicists, and promoting your novel once it's out! Extras include a list of publishers, a sample press release, a sample synopsis, and much more. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
Romance fiction -- Authorship.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Composition & Creative Writing.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Rhetoric.
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REFERENCE -- Writing Skills.
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Romance-language fiction -- Authorship.
(OCoLC)fst01099799
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Lanigan, Catherine. Writing the great American romance novel 9781581154559 (DLC) 2006016402 (OCoLC)69331694 |
| ISBN |
9781581156171 (electronic bk.) |
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1581156170 (electronic bk.) |
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9781581158380 (electronic bk.) |
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1581158386 (electronic bk.) |
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