Advice on Novel Writing by Crawford Kilian

Foreword by the Author

Developing Efficient Work Habits
Elements Of A Successful Story

In the opening...
In the body of the story...
In the conclusion...
Throughout the story...

Style: Checklist For Fiction Writers
Manuscript Format
Storyboarding
Ten Points on Plotting
The Story Synopsis
Understanding Genre: Notes on the Thriller
Symbolism and all that

The Natural Cycle
The Natural Versus the Human World
The Hero's Quest: Mysterious or unusual birth
Symbolic Images
Symbolic Characters

Narrative Voice
Constructing a Scene
Show And Tell: Which Is Better?
Character In Fiction

The Character Resume

``Let's Talk About Dialogue,'' He Pontificated

Some Dialogue Conventions to Consider:

Writing A Query Letter About Your Novel

The Letter Itself

Researching Publishers and Agents
Reading a Contract

Delivery Of Satisfactory Copy
Permission for Copyrighted Material
Grant Of Rights
Proofreading and Author's Corrections
Advances and Royalties
Author's Warranties and Indemnities
Copies to Author
Option Clause
Going Out of Print
A Word of Advice

Afterword by the Author

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