Making It in Historical Fiction

Making It in Historical Fiction

The bestselling author of Take Off Your Pants!, the popular outlining guide for writers, is back with another how-to manual for those seeking to start a career in historical fiction.

Thereâ€™s no doubt that historical fiction is popular with readers. In fact, the genre is expanding all the time, gaining market share and influencing other media at a rapid pace. But the HF market has some peculiar quirks that can challenge any writer.

In Making It in Historical Fiction, Libbie Hawker shares her knowledge and experience in the world of commercial HF. Hawkerâ€™s strategy for success begins long before you write your book. Youâ€™ll learn how to spot key opportunities in the modern publishing market, how to create an advance plan for your books that will maximize reader loyalty and build excitement, how to make the genreâ€™s tropes work for you, and more.

From understanding the average HF reader to branding your books; from choosing subjects with commercial appeal to fine-tuning dialogue and narrative voice, this book contains everything modern historical novelists need to tap into the commercial potential of the genre.
Country USA
Manufacturer Running Rabbit Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-10-27
Format Kindle eBook

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