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    The Successful Novelist
    The Successful Novelist
    The Successful Novelist
    Audiobook8 hours

    The Successful Novelist

    Written by David Morrell

    Narrated by Patrick Lawlor

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    "Like listening to a beloved brother. I found the acute observations and his narrative philosophy more valuable for the new writer than the contents of any 100 other texts."-Dean Koontz

    "The Successful Novelist is the vehicle you want if you plan to drive your way to successful fiction."-Joe R. Lansdale

    David Morrell, bestselling author of First Blood, The Brotherhood of the Rose and The Fifth Profession, distills more than fifty years of writing and publishing experience into this single masterwork of advice and instruction.

    Morrell covers:

    -Plot
    -Character
    -Research
    -Structure
    -Viewpoint
    -Description
    -Dialogue
    -Succeeding in publishing
    -And much more

    The Successful Novelist reveals the truth about writing, providing the perspective authors need to write successful fiction that sells.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateMar 15, 2011
    ISBN9781611062007
    The Successful Novelist
    Author

    David Morrell

    David Morrell is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-eight books, including his award-winning Creepers. Co-founder of the International Thrillers Writers Organization, he is considered by many to be the father of the modern action novel. To learn more, go to www.davidmorrell.net.

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    • 5/5
      Such a great listen, from writing tips to the business itself. Highly recommended.
    • 5/5
      A must-read resource for aspiring authors, Morrell's frank and practical advice is invaluable. He presents hard-earned wisdom on craft and the business of writing from decades of success. Learn from a master or by experience what it takes to make a living as an author.