In order to interest an agent in representing your novel or an editor in publishing it, you need to prepare a pitch. A perfect pitch contains between one and three sentences that encapsulates the essence of your novel in such a compelling way that the listener (or reader) will ask to hear more and can hardly wait to read the manuscript.
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Writing Your First Novel Sections
- Top 10 Reasons to Write a Novel
- Defining the Novel
- Getting Started
- Elements of a Novel: An Overview
- Creating the Protagonist
- Creating the Supporting Cast and Settings
- Building the Plot
- Research
- Starting the Rough Draft
- Shaping Scenes
- Writing Characters
- Writing Dialogue
- Writing Setting
- Writing Action
- Writing Suspense
- Getting to “The End”
- Rewrites
- Editing and Polishing
- Reviewing Grammar and Punctuation
- Avenues to Publication
- Pitching, Querying, and Presenting the Final Manuscript
- Working with a Literary Agent
- Six Months to a Completed First Draft
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