Free Book (Kindle) - Writing Fiction For Dummies [ENDED]

koland · 11-15-2010, 02:54 PM

Writing Fiction For Dummies, by Peter Economy & Randy Ingermanson

Book Description
A complete guide to writing and selling your novel

So you want to write a novel? Great! That’s a worthy goal, no matter what your reason. But don’t settle for just writing a novel. Aim high. Write a novel that you intend to sell to a publisher. Writing Fiction for Dummies is a complete guide designed to coach you every step along the path from beginning writer to royalty-earning author. Here are some things you’ll learn in Writing Fiction for Dummies:

* Strategic Planning: Pinpoint where you are on the roadmap to publication; discover what every reader desperately wants from a story; home in on a marketable category; choose from among the four most common creative styles; and learn the self-management methods of professional writers.
* Writing Powerful Fiction: Construct a story world that rings true; create believable, unpredictable characters; build a strong plot with all six layers of complexity of a modern novel; and infuse it all with a strong theme.
* Self-Editing Your Novel: Psychoanalyze your characters to bring them fully to life; edit your story structure from the top down; fix broken scenes; and polish your action and dialogue.
* Finding An Agent and Getting Published: Write a query letter, a synopsis, and a proposal; pitch your work to agents and editors without fear.

Writing Fiction For Dummies takes you from being a writer to being an author. It can happen—if you have the talent and persistence to do what you need to do.

crich70 · 11-15-2010, 07:27 PM

Drat, you beat me to posting about it koland. lol. It is a very good book. The text expands on the Snowflake Method of writing in a lot of ways. I have a copy of the pbook and just got my kindle version for easy transport.

doreenjoy · 11-15-2010, 08:48 PM

I just have to say that "Peter Economy" is one of the coolest names ever.

koland · 11-15-2010, 09:14 PM

Yep, hard to keep up with all the freebies today. 31 earlier and two more (one a repeat) tonight).... so far.

Probably more, but the search tools at Amazon are all broken, so finding them requires brute searches and checking every page for prices.

crich70 · 11-15-2010, 10:49 PM

Finding out about this one was a bit simpler for me. I got an email from Randy Ingermanson (who co-wrote the book) since I had bought his Snowflake Pro software a while back. It's always a challenge to find the free books at amazon I think. I mean the classics are usually free, but they really need a tab for contemporary fiction that's free at the moment. Or one that's easier to find if they already have one.

JeremyR · 11-15-2010, 11:05 PM

This is an interesting book, but it's utility is harmed by a lack of chapters. All the freebies I got today, none of them had chapter breaks.

But for this, it hurts. I guess technically it has chapters, since it has a TOC. But you can't skip them easily...

crich70 · 11-15-2010, 11:20 PM

Not sure what you mean Jeremy. I can go to any chapter I wish in the book via the TOC with ease and I'm using the Kindle for PC app.

Worldwalker · 11-16-2010, 12:56 AM

I wish I could read it.

Dr. Drib · 11-16-2010, 12:44 PM

I've always wanted to write fiction for intellectually challenged people.

Perhaps this book will help?

Don

crich70 · 11-21-2010, 03:00 AM

The free period is over but the book is marked down from $19.99 to $9.89 here in the U.S. so not a bad bargain at 51% off I think if a person doesn't already have a copy.

mr ploppy · 11-21-2010, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doreenjoy

I just have to say that "Peter Economy" is one of the coolest names ever.

Sounds a bit cheap to me.

11-15-2010, 02:54 PM	#1
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	Free Book (Kindle) - Writing Fiction For Dummies [ENDED] Writing Fiction For Dummies, by Peter Economy & Randy Ingermanson Book Description A complete guide to writing and selling your novel So you want to write a novel? Great! That’s a worthy goal, no matter what your reason. But don’t settle for just writing a novel. Aim high. Write a novel that you intend to sell to a publisher. Writing Fiction for Dummies is a complete guide designed to coach you every step along the path from beginning writer to royalty-earning author. Here are some things you’ll learn in Writing Fiction for Dummies: * Strategic Planning: Pinpoint where you are on the roadmap to publication; discover what every reader desperately wants from a story; home in on a marketable category; choose from among the four most common creative styles; and learn the self-management methods of professional writers. * Writing Powerful Fiction: Construct a story world that rings true; create believable, unpredictable characters; build a strong plot with all six layers of complexity of a modern novel; and infuse it all with a strong theme. * Self-Editing Your Novel: Psychoanalyze your characters to bring them fully to life; edit your story structure from the top down; fix broken scenes; and polish your action and dialogue. * Finding An Agent and Getting Published: Write a query letter, a synopsis, and a proposal; pitch your work to agents and editors without fear. Writing Fiction For Dummies takes you from being a writer to being an author. It can happen—if you have the talent and persistence to do what you need to do. Last edited by Dr. Drib; 11-21-2010 at 06:24 AM.

11-16-2010, 12:44 PM	#9
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,737 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	I've always wanted to write fiction for intellectually challenged people. Perhaps this book will help? Don Last edited by Dr. Drib; 11-16-2010 at 12:49 PM.

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11-15-2010, 07:27 PM	#2
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,305 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	Drat, you beat me to posting about it koland. lol. It is a very good book. The text expands on the Snowflake Method of writing in a lot of ways. I have a copy of the pbook and just got my kindle version for easy transport.

11-15-2010, 08:48 PM	#3
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	I just have to say that "Peter Economy" is one of the coolest names ever.

11-15-2010, 09:14 PM	#4
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	Yep, hard to keep up with all the freebies today. 31 earlier and two more (one a repeat) tonight).... so far. Probably more, but the search tools at Amazon are all broken, so finding them requires brute searches and checking every page for prices.

11-15-2010, 10:49 PM	#5
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,305 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	Finding out about this one was a bit simpler for me. I got an email from Randy Ingermanson (who co-wrote the book) since I had bought his Snowflake Pro software a while back. It's always a challenge to find the free books at amazon I think. I mean the classics are usually free, but they really need a tab for contemporary fiction that's free at the moment. Or one that's easier to find if they already have one.

11-15-2010, 11:05 PM	#6
JeremyR Guru Posts: 973 Karma: 2458402 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St. Louis Device: Kindle Keyboard, Nook HD+	This is an interesting book, but it's utility is harmed by a lack of chapters. All the freebies I got today, none of them had chapter breaks. But for this, it hurts. I guess technically it has chapters, since it has a TOC. But you can't skip them easily...

11-15-2010, 11:20 PM	#7
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,305 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	Not sure what you mean Jeremy. I can go to any chapter I wish in the book via the TOC with ease and I'm using the Kindle for PC app.

11-16-2010, 12:56 AM	#8
Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,085 Karma: 722357 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	I wish I could read it.

11-21-2010, 03:00 AM	#10
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,305 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	The free period is over but the book is marked down from $19.99 to $9.89 here in the U.S. so not a bad bargain at 51% off I think if a person doesn't already have a copy.