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Creating a Story That Sells
Audio lecture | 50 minutes
Doris Booth, Manager, Authorlink Literary Group
Description
What are the elements of a story that attract an agent or editor to a project? What do they look for when they make the decision to buy? And why do some books catapult to the bestseller lists while others sink into obscurity.
Agent Doris Booth dissects several current bestsellers, stripping them down to bare story-telling essentialsraw structure, hook, theme, characters, storyline, story arch, pacing, conflict, suspense and moreto reveal why they sold to a major publisher. She shows you, from an agent's perspective, how improving your story can enhance the chances of selling a work.
Here, you'll learn:
Examine:
- elements of a story
- story structure
- story arch and pacing
- polishing your skills to improve salability
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