Will Write for Shoes: How to Write a Chick Lit Novel

One of the hottest markets for new writers today, the women's fiction genre called Chick Lit is attracting new authors daily. In Will Write for Shoes, veteran Chick Lit and romance author Cathy Yardley draws upon years of teaching about commercial women's fiction to give aspiring novelists invaluable advice and step-by-step methods for writing and selling a successful Chick Lit novel. Features include:

The history of Chick LitA blueprint for writing a Chick Lit novelNew trends in the genreTips and tools for breaking into the market
Complete with a directory of agents and publishers who acquire Chick Lit, sample submission materials, and online resources, this fun and comprehensive manual is a must-have for all women who want to write a Chick Lit novel.

Author: Cathy Yardley
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 08/21/2007
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780312359003

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Supplements 11/15/2007 pg. 14

About the Author

Cathy Yardley is the author of L.A. Woman and Couch World, as well as several romance novels for Harlequin. She has been president of the Los Angeles and San Francisco chapters of Romance Writers of America and a speaker at writing conferences nationwide. Cathy lives with her husband and son in Southern California, where she is hard at work on her next Chick Lit novel.