Secure Writing Fiction For All You're Worth: Strategies And Techniques For Taking Your Fiction To The Next Level Expressed By James Scott Bell Accessible In Edition

I found a little uncomfortable that the book is a series of earlier blog posts, They may have been edited, may not, I didnt check it out, But later I forgot about it because of the great content,

Usually I find a writing book worth the money if I learn something valuable from it, Well, I learned a lot of good stuff from Mr Bell, A few examples:
I started to plan my writing time, and to stick to a weekly quota, I do it for a few weeks only, but in this way I managed to finish two short story drafts,
I discovered

that the first page of my first novel still in the making is not that bad,
I will use the Bridge story structure in my second novel once the first one will be finished,
I could continue the list, but I let you to discover the book,

I really enjoyed the advices about the craft, and I liked the way James Scott Bell encouraged me to use them, build them into my writing practice, and benefit from them.
Being a writer is a life of continuous learning, and the book pokes you to make efforts to grow and develop, Actually I made notes for myself in my notebook, so I have the essence of it always with me, You know the drill: you should carry a notebook all the time with you to jot down new ideas,

Here and there I found Mr Bell ranting about baseball, that I did not understand, Sorry, my bad, Im not really into it, The author used these to lead up to the point about writing, so at the end of the day these real life examples were useful if you play / follow baseball, I mean.


I really suggest it if you want to improve your writing, Get your fiction to that next level, where agents and editors sit up and take noticeand where readers keep coming back for more.


bestselling writing teacher James Scott Bell will show you, with nuts and bolts and proven techniques, how you can write fiction that sells.


WRITING FICTION FOR ALL YOUR WORTH contains the best of James Scott Bell's articles and blog posts on writing, easily searchable under these headings: The Writing World, The Writing Life, and The Writing Craft.


You'll learn about thecritical success factors for bestselling fiction, how to write unputdownable action scenes, and how to capture the interest of an agent.
The keys to a dynamic opening page are revealed, and just as important, what NOT to do in the opening, There's plenty of inside information on what agents and editors say they're looking for and detailed instructions on how to write a stress free query.
You'll learn what to put on your LAST page, when to use italics, how to write with courage, And a whole lot more,

And you'll get never before published material, including an firstever look into Jim's secret writing notebook, the manual he put together over the years for his own use in writing numerous bestsellers.
For the first time he's sharing a glimpse into the notes he compiled on his way to publishing success,

Plus, a special module on getting into epublishing, which you must read if you want to have a career selling ebooks successfully.


ADDED BONUS: Interviews with some of the top writers working today: Jeffery Deaver, Tess Gerritsen, Brad Thor, David Baldacci, Carla Neggers, David Morrell, Alex Kava, Michael Palmer, Eric Van Lustbader, Steve Martinia, plus debut authors Sarah Pekkanen and Boyd Morrison.


You will be inspired and instructed by these consummate pros as they share their writing secrets with you,

What they're saying about James Scott Bell:

"I needed advice before I tried to write a novel, The usual axiom write what you know wasn't helpful, So I turned to James Scott Bell, He taught me how to structure a great entrance the equivalent of gliding down a spiral staircase in a wedding gown and how to keep the nextpages from becoming as hopelessly tangled as the crumpled papers and wads of gum in my old desk.
My novel sold. " Sarah Pekkanan, author of The Opposite of Me

"I read PLOT amp STRUCTURE in a single sitting, gasping and trying not to scream, while trapped in a flooded hospital all alone with a serial killer.
Okay, not really, but after reading James Scott Bell's book, I can't help thinking that a good blurb should grab the reader with an interesting character and a compelling situation.
I am inspired by Bell's enthusiastic approach, and am impressed with his numerous, helpful insights into the craft of storytelling, I recommend his book highly especially the ending, where it turns out I WAS the serial killer, " Bill Marsilii, screenwriter, Déjà vu

"If Jim Bell is teaching and I'm within a hundred miles, you can bet I'll be there! His commitment to the craft of writing is surpassed only by his enthusiasm for passionate storytelling.
" Angela E. Hunt, bestselling novelist I found Bell's ideas an encouragement, but the scattershot nature of the contents betrayed the Writing Fiction for All You're Worth's origins as material from a blog or column.
Love to see him rewrite this as a real book, . . but then maybe he has, because this is the only one I've read, Still thanks for the tips, Mr, Bell. I'll use them! As always, another excellent writing book by JSB! Lots of great tips, I enjoyed reading. I'm eagerly awaiting his latest writing book in the mail: Elements of Fiction Writing Conflict and Suspense, If you haven't already read any of Jim's booksthey are all a must have! Mentions Starbuckstimes inpages, Also mentions how authors find it harder to make money now that people download their books for free, . . glad to see he found a solution to that problem, Liked it even better the second time,
Entertaining, helpful little bits of writerly wisdom, ideal for a quick inbetweenread, Bell's suggestions and interviews with other writers are extremely helpful to me, as a writer, As I read I found myself returning to my work in progress to make corrections or changes,

The only problem with the book was that I had it on Kindle and could not, as is my habit underline, for later review and use.
I know some people make notes in Kindle, but I find a tablet very awkward to use as compared to a print book.
I'll need to go and buy a copy,

In the interview section he listed many authors with whom he had discussions about writing, Since I was frustrating in my own reading, dumping many of the books I started, this list has given me a new lease on interesting books.
James Scott Bell is clear and concise in this "how to" book on writing, If you read it and do the exercises provided, you can't help but come out the other side a better writer, So what are you waiting for
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