Grand Finales: Tips for Writing Great Endings of Novels
Today’s post is reprinted by permission from editor Alan Rinzler. Alan worked for years at the top publishing houses with…
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First Pages of Best-Selling Novels: The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto
In this post we’re continuing our look at best-seller first pages. The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto By Mitch Albom is in the…
First Pages of Best-Selling Novels: The Goldfinch
In this week’s look at best-seller first pages, we’re going to dive into another literary work. Donna Tartt’s The Goldfinch won…
First Pages of Best-Selling Novels: The Way of Kings
We’ve been examining the first pages of best sellers these past weeks and have looked at quite a variety so…
First Pages of Best-Selling Novels: The Time Traveler’s Wife
This week, in our examination of first pages of best-selling novels, we’re taking a look at Audrey Niffenegger’s very creative and…
First Pages of Best-Selling Novels: Cinder
This week, in our examination of first pages of best-selling novels, we’re taking a look at a best-selling teen fantasy…
First Pages of Best-Selling Novels: The Martian
The Martian is a beautifully structured novel (and a terrific movie), and it draws readers right into the story on…
The Secret to a Great Plot Lies in Scene Structure
Do you want to know what the secret is to a great plot? If you read last week’s post, you…
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