<h2>Strategies and Tactics for the Master Novelist</h2> <p>Successfully starting and finishing a publishable novel is often like fighting a series of battles. You not only have to work hard to shape memorable characters, develop gripping plots, and craft dazzling dialogue, but you also have to fight against self-doubts and fears. And then there's the challenge of learning to navigate the ever-changing publishing industry.</p> <p>That's why best-selling novelist James Scott Bell, author of the Write Great Fiction staples <i>Plot & Structure</i> and <i>Revision & Self-Editing</i>, came up with the ultimate novel-writing battle plan: <i>The Art of War for Writers</i>.</p> <p>You'll find tactics and strategies for idea generation and development, character building, plotting, drafting, querying and submitting, dealing with rejection, coping with unrealistic expectations, and much more.</p> <p>With timeless, innovative, and concise writing reflections and techniques, <i>The Art of War for Writers</i> is your roadmap to victory.</p>