Novelist’s Boot Camp
Novelist’s Boot Camp: 101 Ways to Take Your Book From Boring to Bestseller
by Todd A. Stone
ISBN 1582973601
$19.99 hardcover
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About the Book
It’s time to plan and execute a writing strategy that’s in sync with your ultimate mission objective: getting published.
In Novelist’s Boot Camp, author Todd A. Stone, a former assistant professor at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, draws on his experience as novelist, writing instructor, and military officer to help get you and your writing into tip-top shape.
This boot-camp-in-a-book includes 101 carefully crafted drills designed to show you how to:
- Identify and develop story ideas with laser-like perception
- Create realistic “alpha” characters who can take charge of any scene
- Know what motivates your protagonist’s enemy so that you can amp up the conflict
- Outline your story to avoid sneak attacks from flawed plot twists
- Dodge the land mines of bad writing like Deadly Modifier Buildup (DMBU)
- Triage your scenes to ensure a thorough and precise revision process
Plus, there’s a twelve-week boot camp battle plan that you can use to stay the course and finish your novel.
Novelist’s Boot Camp provides you with all the ammunition you need to approach your work with dedication, confidence, and skill. Now, report for duty and start writing that bestseller!
About the Author
Author of acclaimed military technothriller Kriegspiel, Todd A. Stone has more than 30 years experience teaching creative writing at institutions including West Point. A member of the Authors Guild, and Mystery Writers of America, Todd lives in Naperville, Illinois.