Discover the Difference Between a So-So Manuscript and a Novel Readers
Can't Forget
We've all read them: novels by our favorite authors that disappoint.
Uninspired and lifeless, we wonder what happened. Was the author in a
hurry? Did she have a bad year? Has he lost interest altogether?
Something similar is true of a great many unpublished manuscripts. They
are okay stories that never take flight. They don't grip the
imagination, let alone the heart. They merit only a shrug and a polite
dismissal by agents and editors.
It doesn't have to be that way. In The Fire in Fiction, successful
literary agent and author Donald Maass shows you not only how to
infuse your story with deep conviction and fiery passion, but how to do
it over and over again. The book features:
- Techniques for capturing a special time and place, creating
characters whose lives matter, nailing multiple-impact plot turns,
making the supernatural real, infusing issues into fiction, and more.
- Story-enriching exercises at the end of every chapter to show you how
to apply the practical tools just covered to your own work.
- Rich examples drawn from contemporary novels as diverse as The Lake
House, Water for Elephants, and Jennifer Government to illustrate
how various techniques work in actual stories.
Plus, Maass introduces an original technique that any novelist can use
any time, in any scene, in any novel, even on the most uninspired
day...to take the most powerful experiences from your personal life and
turn those experiences directly into powerful fiction.
Tap into The Fire in Fiction, and supercharge your story with
originality and spark!
