How to Plot Your Novel (Allison & Busby Writers' Guides) (Allison & Busby Writers' Guides) [Paperback]

Jean Saunders (Author)

Book Description

Series: Allison & Busby Writers' Guides | Publication Date: July 1, 1999

In this authoritative guide, Jean Saunders shows how to turn a one-page synopsis into a page-turning novel. She explains how to use pace, suspense, twists, turns and cliffhangers to captivate the reader. Sharing the secrets of her success, she demonstrates the plotting tricks that will hook a publisher and leave readers begging for more.

Editorial Reviews

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"Clear, encouraging,and absolutely professional....an invaluable aid for the aspiring writer, a steadying influence for the published, an inspiration to both--and a darn good read!" -- Sarah Harrison, author of "The Flowers of the Field"

About the Author

Jean Saunders has published 80 novels and over 600 short stories under her own name and under the pen names of Jean Innes, Sally Blake and Rowena Summers. In 1991 her novel, "The Bannister Girls," was shortlisted for the Romantic Novel of Year award.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Allison & Busby (July 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0749003081
• ISBN-13: 978-0749003081
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,205,155 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A real book about plotting!, June 20, 2001

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Good stuff for the writer who has been through a lot of How To books and is ready for some commonsense advice. It's a little simplistic in places, but so what? When you're wrangling with PLOT things, you need something specific. This is it.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential for any aspiring novelist, February 11, 2003

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Being relatively new to writing I had little idea of where to start. This book was fantastic, not just for plots but for writing in general. Jean Saunders knows her craft and knows it well. Having so many published works this is definitely by someone who can and does write for a living. Definitely a must and all in a very easy read as well.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good book to start writing your novel, February 26, 2003

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Thei Zervaki "Thei" (New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Plot Your Novel (Allison & Busby Writers' Guides) (Allison & Busby Writers' Guides) (Paperback)

Using examples from her own and others work, Saunders explains how to use pace, suspense, twists, turns and cliffhangers to captivate the reader. She shares the secrets of her success and reveals the secrets which will hook a publisher and readers too!

Clear, professional and well structured.

By Thei Zervaki
author of Globalize, Localize, Translate