Includes: advice on perfecting dialogue plot & endings Turn your bright idea into a brilliant novel With a published author advising you on how to write a great novel & a literary agent on how to get a publishing deal this guide gives you the complete inside track on the art & science of breaking into the fiction publishing industry. It takes you step-by-step from concept to contract so you have all the tools you need to tell your story with skill & approach agents & publishers with complete confidence. * Structure your novel * Develop believable characters * Put the seven basic stories to work * Troubleshoot & edit your work * Get a good agent * Negotiate a deal