false 151532 2 A breakout novel is one that rises out of its category--such as literary fiction, mystery, romance, or thriller--and hits the bestseller lists. Maass explains the elements that all breakout novels share and shows readers how to use these elements to write a novel that has a good chance of succeeding in a crowded marketplace. They'll learn to: <P>* create a powerful and sweeping sense of time and place<BR> * develop larger-than-life characters<BR> * sustain a high degree of narrative tension from start to finish<BR> * weave sub-plots into the main action<BR> * explore universal themes that will interest a large audience of readers <P>Then, using several of his clients' experiences--including best-selling novelist Anne Perry--as case studies, Maass provides real-life, insider examples to show how this type of novel can generate agent and publisher interest, creating or enhancing a novelist's career. <P>* Includes an introduction by best-selling author Anne Perry<BR> * Maass' insider examples lend the credibility and visibility necessary to attract a wide audience of writers 2015709 2001 Writing the Breakout Novel total:188|5:85|4:63|3:27|2:11|1:2| 188 782 315 45 4 5 false false Mon Jun 02 11:19:11 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 02 11:48:32 -0700 2008 WARNING: The plot formulas exposed and lauded in this book can be toxic. May lead to dizziness, fits of cynicism, and paroxysms. Do not take this product if you harbor unrealistic expectations about what sort of books the American book-buying public actually consumes. Do not read if you are of...more...]]> 1 1 false false Tue Mar 25 08:06:30 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 25 08:09:12 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Aug 17 10:29:46 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 17 10:39:00 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri May 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 26 22:08:14 -0700 2009 Fri May 15 22:47:40 -0700 2009 1 No Plot No Problem : A Low-Stress High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days and Stephen King's On Writing are better books for someone just starting out, but I'd recommend this...more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Feb 06 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Mar 06 16:22:17 -0800 2009 Fri Mar 06 16:28:31 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Jun 25 21:24:25 -0700 2009 Tue May 19 22:54:44 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 25 21:24:25 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Jun 14 15:14:39 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 14 17:04:38 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 01 15:42:31 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 01 16:00:14 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Nov 06 18:35:19 -0800 2007 Wed Dec 05 10:08:55 -0800 2007
Anyway, Maas's book is one of two books on writing novels that I've found the most useful, although I have yet to absorb and put into practice what he has to say about writing a "breakout" nov...more...]]> 0 1 false false Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 02 08:50:09 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 24 03:14:12 -0700 2009
Other bits of advice are, however, much more useful than "just do it". For example, the ad...more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 14 18:22:21 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 14 18:25:28 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Sep 03 13:53:13 -0700 2007 Sun Jan 20 15:11:07 -0800 2008
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Like a Patterson book this writing book moves quickly and is full of fresh advice for the writer just starting out or that writer who has been published but sort of stuck in the ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 10 08:04:24 -0700 2009 Sun May 10 08:05:45 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Aug 05 09:23:36 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 05 09:32:29 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Jun 21 10:39:49 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 21 10:40:48 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Thu Nov 20 03:24:19 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 20 03:43:10 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon May 18 08:54:34 -0700 2009 Mon May 18 08:56:35 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed May 27 19:29:20 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 17 18:45:03 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Fri Jan 30 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 02 02:38:04 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 02 02:38:48 -0800 2009