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Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Your Romance Published
Author(s): Julie Beard
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.385
EAN: 9780028631967
Edition: illustrated edition
Format(s): Illustrated
ISBN: 002863196X
Label: Alpha
Language(s): English Original LanguageEnglish UnknownEnglish Published
List Price: $16.95
Manufacturer: Alpha
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Package Dimensions:
Height: 0.96"
Width: 7.42"
Length: 0.96"
Weight: 1.47 lbs.
Product Group: Book
Address: 2000-01-21
Publisher: Alpha
Studio: Alpha
UPC: 021898631961
Editorial Reviews
Product Description:
If you are an aspiring writer, The Complete Idiot's Guide To Getting Your Romance Published, written by a successful romance novelist, will teach you everything you need to know about this popular, highly successful genre. Including everything from plotting to characterization to approaching agents and editors, the book gives you a head start toward publishing your own novels.
Amazon.com Review:
Romances account for more than half of all mass-market paperback fiction sold. Two thousand romances are published each year. Ah, a land of opportunity, the writer is prone to think. Not so fast, Swifty. If you aren't already a reader of romances, chances are you'll never write a convincing one yourself. But if you genuinely love happy endings, Julie Beard (My Fair Lord) is here to help you become the next, well, Julie Beard. Embedded within chapters about writing and publishing and promoting your romance are all kinds of juicy tidbits about the romance biz. Beard discusses each romance subgenre in detail, disclosing typical story lines, the appropriate tone to use, and authors whose work is worth checking out. She talks about current trends (the biggest one at publication is the "cowboy-rancher-baby-bride" romance) and how to spot future ones (hint: keep your eye on popular culture). She knows what to include in your book--irresistible heroes and heroines, for starters--and what to avoid: nontraditional locales, rape scenes, sadomasochism, infidelity. She defines such terms as black moment, regency, and clinch ("the passionate embrace that typifies the traditional romance cover"). And yes, Beard says, even men can get their romances published--though it may be the one field in which they can succeed only if they are willing to take on a pseudonym of the feminine variety. --Jane Steinberg
Customer Reviews Average rating - 5.0
Rating - 5 Date: 2006-07-05
Content: I have pretty much every book on romance writing I can get my hand on, and while there's certainly a lot of overlap among them, this is definetly the best.
While all of the books have helpful information on the romance industry, this one really stands above the rest. It's wonderfuly organized - it's the one I turn to first when I need to find something quickly. It's also well written - the information doesn't differ a whole lot from the other books, but this is by far the most fun to read. I've also found that the suggestions are truly helpful. The hints/suggestions sound really basic, but have made the writing process MUCH easier (I'm a beginner).
Most of the books in this genre have something new to offer, but if you're only going to buy one, this is definetly your best option.
Summary: The best of its kind
Rating - 5 Date: 2006-02-26
Content: If you are truly serious about becoming a successful romance writer then you MUST have this book. I've read TONS of books on writing, not only romance but fiction and non-fiction as well. None of them were as user friendly and focused on how-to info as this book. Most other books quickly brush over the how-to. This book actually shows you step by step what to do from choosing the type of romance to write, structuring your book, synopsizing each major part in 4 paragraphs to getting published!! This puts other writing books to shame and it makes me feel like I've wasted so many years with the others when I could have had this gem the entire time.
If you want to write romance and you want to get started on the right foot then you MUST HAVE THIS BOOK. No exceptions. And if you are trying to decide between this book and another (or several others), get this one! The others can't hold a match to this one. Not by a long shot.
Summary: Awesome, Awesome, AWESOME! Get This Book!!!
Rating - 5 Date: 2005-07-19
Content: This was the first book that I had ever read by Julie Beard. After reading her thoughts and ideas, I'm sure that it won't be the last. The book was intresting and to the point. Her ideas were well organized and thought out. A two year old could understand and utilize the information. At points there was humor and it felt as though you were talking to an old friend. Julie Beard has a new fan in me. Even if I find that I'm not intrested in her romance novels, when I am asked who is my favorite author, my answer will undoubtably be Julie Beard. The help and confidence that she offered me in this book were well worth the price. I'm not sure that I'll ever be an author, but if I fail it won't be due to anything that was lacking in her book. If I were given the opportunity I would send her a personal thank you. My out look and my life were changed in a couple of hours.
Summary: A real jewel
Rating - 5 Date: 2004-08-12
Content: Excellent advice on how to write, what to write, and where to send it once you've finished it. A realistic look at the romance industry.
Summary: Good resource for aspiring writers
Rating - 5 Date: 2004-07-18
Content: Having read hundreds, maybe even thousands of historical romances over the last 20 years, I always dreamed of one day writing my own novel. This book is an extremely helpful tool for anyone that dreams of one day becoming a bestselling author. Julie Beard shares information about the industry and the various tricks to getting published. For those aspiring historical romance writers bogged down by the research process, Beard also gives insight to resources with which to build your historical framework. This book is a great read. It's funny and inspiring. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to break into the romance industry.
Summary: Very Helpful
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