The irresistible novel: [how to craft an extraordinary story that engages readers from start to finish]
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Published:
Cincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books, [2015].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
233 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781599638256, 1599638258

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Includes index.
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Subtitle from cover.
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"The Irresistible Novel frees you from the limits of so-called "rules" and instead provides you with a singular goal: you must engage your readers from beginning to end. Filled with down-to-earth discussions on the various debates of writing, as well as innovative research on neuroscience and reader response, this book shows you how to: Navigate the various debates on writing fiction--showing versus telling, purple prose, outlining, writing description, and more--to decide what kind of novelist you want to be. Hack your reader's brain to hook her interest and trigger emotional engagement from the very first page. Incorporate enduring elements of storytelling from masters like Joseph Campbell, Aristotle, and Carl Jung" --,provided by publisher.
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Gerke, J. (2015). The irresistible novel: [how to craft an extraordinary story that engages readers from start to finish]. First edition. Cincinnati, Ohio, Writer's Digest Books.

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Gerke, Jeff. 2015. The Irresistible Novel: [how to Craft an Extraordinary Story That Engages Readers From Start to Finish]. Cincinnati, Ohio, Writer's Digest Books.

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Gerke, Jeff, The Irresistible Novel: [how to Craft an Extraordinary Story That Engages Readers From Start to Finish]. Cincinnati, Ohio, Writer's Digest Books, 2015.

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Gerke, Jeff. The Irresistible Novel: [how to Craft an Extraordinary Story That Engages Readers From Start to Finish]. First edition. Cincinnati, Ohio, Writer's Digest Books, 2015.

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