{"product_id":"the-art-of-war-for-writers-isbn-9781582975900","title":"The Art of War for Writers","description":"\u003cb\u003eStrategies and Tactics for the Master Novelist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuccessfully 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat's why best-selling novelist \u003cb\u003eJames Scott Bell\u003c\/b\u003e, author of the Write Great Fiction staples \u003ci\u003ePlot \u0026amp; Structure\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRevision \u0026amp; Self-Editing\u003c\/i\u003e, came up with the ultimate novel-writing battle plan: \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War for Writers\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou'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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith timeless, innovative, and concise writing reflections and techniques, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War for Writers\u003c\/i\u003e is your roadmap to victory.James Scott Bell is the author of the \u003ci\u003eWrite Great Fiction: Plot \u0026amp; Structure\u003c\/i\u003e, a top-selling WDB title, as well as the recently released \u003ci\u003eWrite Great Fiction: Revision \u0026amp; Self-Editing\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of more than fifteen novels and a Christy Award winner. His fiction has been reviewed in \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eLibrary Review\u003c\/i\u003e. His recent and forthcoming novels include \u003ci\u003eTry Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e (July 30, 2008, from Center Street), \u003ci\u003eDeceived\u003c\/i\u003e (Feb 2009), and \u003ci\u003eTry Fear\u003c\/i\u003e (July 2009). He currently teaches fiction writing courses at Pepperdine University and is a regular on the conference circuit, speaking at such conferences as the Mid-Atlantic Writers Conference, Glorieta Christian Writers Conference, and the Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild Conference. His Website is www.jamesscottbell.com.","brand":"Writer's Digest Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305386430693,"sku":"NP9781582975900","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781582975900.jpg?v=1767738198","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-art-of-war-for-writers-isbn-9781582975900","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}