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How to Write and Sell Your First Novel

by Oscar Collier

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Second revised edition of a guide to writing and publishing a successful novel in today's complicated market. The book gives case histories of first novel success, detailing exactly how the book was created and sold. Included are tips from now-famous novelists on how they made their first sale and practical ideas on manuscript presentation.

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DDC/MDS: 808.3 — Literature & rhetoric Literature, rhetoric & criticism Composition Rhetoric of fiction
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Published: 1986
DDC/MDS: 808.3
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