TY - BOOK AU - Smith,James V. TI - You can write a novel SN - 9781582979618 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - PN 3365 S651c 2010 U1 - 808.3 PY - 2010/// CY - Cincinnati, Ohio PB - Writer's Digest Books KW - Fiction KW - Authorship KW - Creative writing KW - Ficción KW - Autoría KW - Escritura creativa N1 - Includes index; Identify the one-word key to every best-seller -- Sketch the first draft of your novel in only two incidents -- Test your novel for salability -- Invent key details to enrich your rough draft and smooth the way for the rest of your novel -- Get down to some serious writing -- Evaluate your opener incident for reading ease and reader participation -- Create the rest of your main story line as a series of headlines -- Revise your novel to best-seller standards -- Market your novel by creating an irresistible package that engages editors and agents -- Polish your novel to best-seller standards while your sales package is out there pitching you N2 - Smith breaks down the novel writing process into ten logical steps, and guides you through a practical sequence deigned to keep you focused, organized, and moving forward ER -