Write a Bestselling Thriller - Strategies to write a book that thrills, enthralls and sells

Informationen zum Autor Matthew Branton (Cornwall, England) is the author of four internationally published and acclaimed thrillers, each of which has sold movie and translation rights. Since 1997, he has been a consultant for the literacy consultancy Cornerstones. He is also a freelance journalist for UK national and regional newspapers and magazines and is a guest writer, lecturer and tutor. Klappentext This book is an interactive and dynamic guide for anyone who wants to write a tightly plotted thriller, and get it published. Vorwort YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO WRITING A BESTSELLER. Make a breakthrough! This book is an interactive and dynamic guide for anyone who wants to write a tightly plotted, unputdownable thriller - and get it published. Zusammenfassung YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO WRITING A BESTSELLER. Make a breakthrough! This book is an interactive and dynamic guide for anyone who wants to write a tightly plotted, unputdownable thriller - and get it published. Inhaltsverzeichnis : 1. Thrillers: what they are, and what they do: 2. Becoming a thriller-writer: 3. The nuts and bolts: 4. The hero: 5. The Crime, the Perp, and the Mastermind: 6. The Trigger: 7. The Story: 8. The Scenes: 9. The Style: 10. Build your own thriller: 11. From lone wolf to team player: 12. Choosing an agent: 13. Inside the industry: 14. Other options: 15. Troubleshooting

Product details

• Authors: Matthew Branton, Branton Matthew
• Publisher: Teach Yourself
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.10.2012
• EAN: 9781444168686
• ISBN: 978-1-4441-6868-6
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 139 mm x 197 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Training, job, career; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Non-fiction book > Art, literature > Literature: general, reference works; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Style Manuals, Writing & editing guides, Language learning: writing skills, Writing skills, Writing and editing guides, Publishing and book trade