A Novel Idea - Jones, Eddie
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Do you dream of writing a novel? Has anyone ever said, "You should write a story about that." If so, you may have a novel idea within you. Start your novel today. This quick study guide helps you learn the basic elements of novel writing, so you can make real progress on your novel today. A Novel Idea includes instructional materials, notes, and handouts from workshops taught by the author over the past 10 years at writers' conferences. The intent of this book is to PRESENT the basic elements of novel writing in UNDER 60 MINUTES. When your plot sags, dialogue drags, or scenes feel stale, pull…mehr

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Do you dream of writing a novel? Has anyone ever said, "You should write a story about that." If so, you may have a novel idea within you. Start your novel today. This quick study guide helps you learn the basic elements of novel writing, so you can make real progress on your novel today. A Novel Idea includes instructional materials, notes, and handouts from workshops taught by the author over the past 10 years at writers' conferences. The intent of this book is to PRESENT the basic elements of novel writing in UNDER 60 MINUTES. When your plot sags, dialogue drags, or scenes feel stale, pull out this book and re-read sections. Chances are, a quick review of the basics will inspire you to push on. How To Write Plot We remember characters; we pitch plot. In this section you'll learn how to map your story using the "passage markers" that shape every story's journey. From introduction and motivation to your Lead's moment of maximum angst, you'll see how easy it is to develop a story that keeps your characters on the path to a confrontational climax. How To Write Scenes! Making a scene is as easy as: ABCD - Action, Backstory, Conflict, Decision. A good scene reveals information that moves the story forward (new goals, old secrets, hidden motives), shows conflict between characters (adds tension), deepens your characters' development, and creates suspense (introduces a new wrinkle that leaves the reader hanging). Learn the three keys to scene summary, how to create memorable moments in your story, and what four questions you should ask of each scene. How To Write Dialogue Dialogue can breathe life into any fiction or non-fiction story. In this section we examine what a scene is: Doing (Action), Thinking (Narrative), and Talking (Dialogue). Learn when to add tags, when to skip tags, and where to place tags. Explore the types of dialogue -- Direct, Reflective, Misdirected, Modulated, Descriptive, Breathless, and Compressed. How To Create Compelling Characters Compelling characters are larger than life. They risk more, laugh often and love with passion. In this section you'll learn how to invent both likable and loathsome main characters, heroes and heroines, reflection, nemesis and supporting characters. Examine your Lead's motivation, focus on his or her flaws, and explore the feelings of your hero/heroine. You'll see how conflict, crisis, and consequences shape your characters. How to Write Romance & Romantic Comedy Romantic comedies are stories with light-hearted, humorous plots that demonstrate how true love can overcome all obstacles. In a typical romantic comedy, the two lovers tend to be young, likable, and apparently meant for each other, yet they are kept apart by complicating circumstances. A happy ending is always the result. Learn the basic story structure of romance and romantic comedies in less than ten minutes. How to Write Cozy Mysteries Cozy mysteries allow readers to fall in love with a quirky sleuth while at the same time solving a puzzle. Cozies avoid profanity, graphic violence, and overt sexual scenes. For readers, the payoff has less to do with "who done it" and more to do with "how the who done it." Learn the basic story structure of cozy mysteries in less than ten minutes. Note: much of the information in this section can also be adapted to general murder mysteries, suspense, and thrillers.
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Eddie is an award-winning author of middle-grade fiction with HarperCollins. Father of two boys, he's also a pirate at heart who loves to surf. Eddie's middle grade "Monster Mystery" series is wholesome, humorous reading with a flair for unexpected adventure. The series has a spooky but spiritual message based on real "monsters" (sort of) found in Scripture. Hints at werewolves, ghosts, mediums, vampires, walking dead, mummies, demons, witches, and phantoms are all mentioned in the Bible. But are they real? Nick Caden doesn't think so. In each episode he sets out to prove who the real killer is. The fourth book in the series, "Rumor of a Werewolf", released in June 2019 and took third place in the Selah awards for Middle Grade fiction. "Phantom Gunslinger" released November, 2020. Each book has OFFICIAL CRIMINAL REPORT QUESTIONS so readers can easily complete a book report. "The Caribbean Chronicles" is a humorous time-travel pirate fantasy adventure series. The third book, "The End of Calico Jack," won first place in the Selah awards for Young Adult literature. Book four, "No Good Stede Goes Unpunished" released Dec 1, 2020. All but "No Good Stede Goes Unpunished" and "Phantom Gunslinger" are available as audiobooks. Eddie calls his novels, "fun, fast reads for boys who don't like to read." An avid sailor with a great sense of humor, Eddie has been married to a girl he met at a stoplight in West Palm Beach during spring break for... "too many years," Eddie's wife says. "Not enough," says Eddie. From 2009 to 2019 Eddie served as CEO of Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas. He now writes full time and mentors authors. Awards for Middle Grade and YA novels * Winner of the Selah award for tween / teen mysteries * INSPY Award * Moonbeam Children's Book Award Readers Are Leaders - Buy a Boy a Book! Eddiejones.org Pirate-Preacher.com WritersCoach.us eddie@eddiejones.org Twitter.com/EddieJonesTweet Facebook.com/EddieJonesHumor Instagram.com/authoreddiejones