{"product_id":"the-linchpin-writer-crafting-your-novels-key-moments-9781737847403","title":"The Linchpin Writer: Crafting Your Novel's Key Moments","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn every novel there are pivotal places that can make or break a book. Write them well, and you'll have your readers begging for a sequel. Write them poorly, and your book will get scathing reviews and sell only a handful of copies. These pivotal places are \"linchpin moments,\" and in this book you'll learn how to nail these moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on real advice from editing hundreds of novels, John Matthew Fox guides writers through the process of creating a novel that soars in the reader's imagination. After reading this book, you'll be a better storyteller, a better self-editor, and a better writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book you'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlood your readers with strong emotions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate memorable beginnings and endings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe characters for the first time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake readers swoon in romantic scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKill off characters (without enraging your readers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarness the element of surprise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Matthew Fox\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bookfox\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/26\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781737847403\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFox, John Matthew:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - John Matthew Fox helps authors write better fiction. He is the founder of Bookfox (thejohnfox.com), where he creates online courses for writers, and his first book, \"I Will Shout Your Name,\" was published by Press 53. After earning a creative writing MA from New York University and MFA from the University of Southern California, he taught writing at the university level for a decade before devoting himself full time to Bookfox, which has been noted by The Guardian, Los Angeles Times, Writer's Digest, Publisher's Weekly, and The Huffington Post. His writing has also appeared in the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times. Currently, he lives in Orange County, California.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"John Matthew Fox \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47858842435741,"sku":"9781737847403","price":31.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_16ca2796-f229-42ef-9a93-043c6ad9f04c.jpg?v=1776861709","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-linchpin-writer-crafting-your-novels-key-moments-9781737847403","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}