A Writer's Guide to Fiction Paperback by Elizabeth Lyon

Product Details

• Publisher: Tarcher (2004-06-01)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 288 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780399528583
• Item Weight: 232.47 grams
• Dimensions: 20.14 x 13.08 x 1.83 cm

The second book in the Writer's Compass series from professional writing instructor Elizabeth Lyon offers both aspiring and established authors the fundamentals of writing and selling a great novel or short story. In addition to the basics of characterization, plot, pacing, and theme, A Writer's Guide to Fiction also features a plan for revising fiction, a guide to marketing, samples of cover and query letters, and methods of honing the writing craft.

About the Author

Elizabeth Lyon, a regular speaker at writing conferences and retreats nationwide, has been a contributor to Writer’s Digest and is a mentor, editor, and teacher for many writers. The author of Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody Can Write and The Sell Your Novel Toolkit, she lives in Eugene, Oregon.