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| You're not alone. Judging from the proliferation of | | | | them with success from the beginning of my |
| writers' magazines and web sites, completing a | | | | career. It's an excellent way to bring tight |
| novel that sells to a publisher is a dream that | | | | structure and cohesion to your story. Another |
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| novel that I've found useful over the course of | | | | next. |
| my 10+ year career as a professional wordsmith. | | | | 3) Write at least 1 page a day. |
| I don't claim that this is an official list; it's just | | | | Even with an outline to map out your journey, |
| what has worked for me. | | | | completing a book-length manuscript can seem |
| 1) Bring a new twist to a familiar story. | | | | like a daunting task. The secret to making it to |
| This is first on the list, and it's of utmost | | | | the end? Break it down into small, achievable daily |
| importance. The easiest way to sell a book to a | | | | steps. A page a day is a good minimum to aim |
| publisher is to bring a unique twist to a familiar | | | | for. At this rate, you will have a solid number of |
| genre. Why aren't I telling you to be completely | | | | pages in about a year. This isn't bad at all. The |
| original? Because it's impossible. There are no | | | | sooner it's done, the sooner it can be published! |
| absolutely unique tales. Everything has been done | | | | Another advantage to completing one page a day |
| before, on one level or another. But you can add | | | | is that it keeps your mind involved in your story, |
| a new slant, a fresh perspective, a re-imagining of | | | | ensuring a steady flow of ideas and a strong bond |
| a genre convention. This what publishers are | | | | with the "universe" of your tale. |
| looking for when they say they want fiction | | | | Now that you're armed with this information, it's |
| writers with an "original voice." | | | | time for the next step. Get more free tips for |
| 2) Create an outline. | | | | writing a novel that can help you sell your book |
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