The Marshall Plan for Novel Writing by Evan Marshall

Evan is the author of 10 commercially published mysteries including Manhattan Mysteries and Jane and Winky Suburban Sleuths series, named “Miss Marple Lite” by Kirkus Reviews. The Marshall Plan For Novel Writing is now in its 4th edition.

He has held senior positions at Houghton Mifflin, Ariel Books, New American Library, Everest House and Dodd, Mead, where he acquired national and international bestsellers. “Evan Marshall has the scoop on making book-from beginning to end and everywhere in between.” -Įvan Marshall is president of The Evan Marshall Agency, an independent literary agency which specializes in adult and young-adult fiction. An upbeat, easy-to-follow guide that takes the mystery out of writing.” -Alicia Condon, Editorial Director: Fiction, Kensington Publishing “An invaluable tool for the aspiring novelist. A delightful read!” -Maureen Walters, Vice President, Curtis Brown Literary Agency “Finally, a practical how-to manual for all aspiring authors, written with wit and wisdom. Savvy and concise.” -Bill Contardi, literary agent “A comprehensive manual to writing a novel for all writers-from the beginner to the more advanced looking for polishing tips. Evan Marshall is brilliant.” -Bobbi Smith, New York Times bestselling author “ The Marshall Plan for Novel Writing is a master plan for aspiring novelists. “A down-to-earth approach to completing a novel.” - Boulder Planet REVIEWS OF THE MARSHALL PLAN FOR NOVEL WRITINGģ.7 average rating, 440 ratings, 55 reviews, added by 954 people, 336 to-reads, 87% of people like it-GoodreadsĤ.1 out of 5 stars (88 customer reviews)-Amazon How to format your manuscript for submission.ĭeveloping a fiction proposal, including the long and short synopsis. How to handle story research so it doesn’t slow you down.ĥ0 easy-to-implement fiction-writing techniques from the pros.Ī complete manuscript self-editing guide.

Mastering the five fiction-writing modes. How to lay out all of your novel’s scenes. NovelMaster, which takes the guesswork out of structuring your novel. Word-length ranges for the most popular fiction genres and subgenres. with Hollywood in mind.ĭeveloping strong main characters for your story. Now revised, this book includes these topics: In this unique guide, agent, editor and novelist Evan Marshall provides an easy-to-follow plan which simplifies the complex process of designing and writing successful commercial fiction. The Marshall Plan technique is the industry’s #1 go-to novel-writing method for anyone who wants to write a commercial novel-fast. This is the book which demystified novel writing for a massive audience, a groundbreaking international bestseller on the shelves of thousands of published authors. 4TH EDITION – COMPLETELY REVISED & UPDATED

The Marshall Plan for Novel Writing by Evan Marshall