How NOT to Write a Novel: First-Book Errors to Avoid

Successful author Gene Grossman admits to having made almost every mistake possible during his writing career, and wants this book to help new writers from following in his mis-footsteps when trying to write their first novel. He discusses the benefits that new technology offers, and his 20 chapters contain much valuable information on writing/publishing/distribution tips and advice about agents, Amazon, the Internet, POD, author/internet scams, cover and interior design, character arcs, tense shifts and much more. This is the perfect book for anyone who has ever thought about writing a novel. It tells you how to start, and how to finish, and covers all the things a beginning writer should avoid - from crooked agents, non-publishers, phony writing contests, to horror stories that other authors and publishers have encountered. This book will help you avoid the problems and bad practices that it took him years learn about the hard way, and will save you years of aggravation and thousands of dollars.

Author: Gene Grossman
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 11/22/2009
Pages: 190
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.24w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781449915094

About the Author
Gene Grossman worked his way through high school, college, and law school as a shoe salesman, welder, process server, bail bondsman, tire changer, saloon piano player and 'extra, ' appearing in seven motion pictures. He then spent 20 years as a trial lawyer, during which time he served as Dean of a small local law school, and taught several classes. The film and video company he started while working in the motion picture industry produced over fifty special interest DVD titles on everything from boating, to bankruptcy. Now retired from the practice of law, Gene spends his time writing, aboard his yacht in Marina del Rey, California. You can see pictures of attorney Peter Sharp's boats, yellow Hummer, Suzi's e-cart, and Laverne's houseboat at www.PeterSharpBooks.com All of Gene's books, including the Mystery Series and others that he has edited for his publishing company, can be seen and are available through www.LegalMystery.com All thirteen of the Peter Sharp Legal Mysteries are sold by Amazon.com's CreateSpace, including "The Magician's Legacy," considered to be one of the best 'locked-room' mysteries of this century... until this current one came along. Full details of all the legal mysteries are at www.LegalMystery.com

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