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How to Write a Breakout Novel

#1 - 11th Jan 2008 07:50:00

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Good plan. But the title has to be more snappy:

How to write a breakout book about how to write breakout books.

Something along those lines. Or:

The Writer's Guide to Writing about Writing

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I think a good Title is Break out into breakout novels

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Break out of jail? Break out in spots? What are you supposed to break out of?
Anyway, to lapse back into seriousness for a minute, I am done reading books on how to write. It's my No1 procrastinating method of avoiding actually writing.

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#4 - 12th Dec 2002 15:04:00

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This book, by Donald Maass, is a great read for anyone looking to get to the next level in their writing. I'm not quite finished reading it yet, but I can say that it's full of great advice, *tons* of examples, and insider know-how. It's fairly advanced stuff, so it's probably not the best place to begin reading about writing, but once you know your chops fairly well, How to Write a Breakout Novel is a great place to continue to learn the craft.

Cheers all,

Brad.

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#5 - 12th Dec 2002 19:07:00

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I am going to write a book "How to write a book about writing books" 'coz they seem to sell the best.

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#6 - 13th Dec 2002 13:26:00

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I write the books that help you write the books

:blue

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#7 - 13th Dec 2002 15:23:00

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How about, 'How to write a breakout book by writing a book telling people how to write a breakout book'
Too long, you think? But it's catchy...

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#8 - 13th Dec 2002 15:56:00

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isobelle I like it but i would like a sanity clause at this time of year

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#9 - 13th Dec 2002 18:55:00

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How about Gone with the Wind?

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#10 - 14th Dec 2002 18:13:00

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Is gone with the bloody wind a sanity clause?

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#11 - 14th Dec 2002 18:24:00

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I think the title shouls be how to write a breakout novel in ten easy steps an in under 21 days

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#12 - 16th Dec 2002 20:02:00

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break out of procatinating and write a break ou novel

Good title Isobelle

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#13 - 16th Dec 2002 21:07:00

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I'm going to write a book about [i]procrastinating[/i]...someday.

Adios :hat

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#14 - 17th Dec 2002 13:58:00

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What about - "How to Write a Novel for Dummies"?

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Not sure how many dummies want to read a novel though. Well there's always the opposition.

"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Breakout Novel Writing." :whiteflag

How many complete idiot's want to write a breakout novel? Oh wait - me! :hush

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#15 - 19th Dec 2002 16:32:00

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What about "Break out novels for OCKERS?"

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#16 - 19th Dec 2002 18:53:00

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Has to catch her breath, as has been laughing way too much, because she is tired.

"A Novel Break out"

or

"How to make a novel breakout"

Sorry, too tired! lol

Cheers and Cherries,
Satine