Writing Popular Fiction (Writing Handbooks)

For writers of romance, fantasy, thrillers, both prospective and seasoned, Rona Randall offers specific information on how to write and how to get published. In informal style, she discusses potential pitfalls (including the dreaded writer's block) and shepherds the reader through the writing process, from ideas and research to construction, dialogue, and style to sagas, sequels, and settings. New to this edition are comments on popular fiction by publishers and magazine editors, and a chapter on short stories. A wealth of writing examples (including the good, the bad, and the unpublishable), plus a useful listing of societies, organizations, and alternative publishing channels, make this must reading.