There’s no feeling quite
like holding a published novel in your hands and seeing your name on the
dustcover.
Getting the idea for Your Novel is the easy part. It's getting it written
that's difficult. This website is dedicated to helping you every step
of the way from your initial idea to seeing Your Novel published.
Workbooks
Turning your idea into Your Novel does require a lot of hard work. Fortunately, help is at hand. These easy to complete workbooks make writing your novel as easy as painting by numbers.
Your Novel -
Part 1 focuses on planning and shaping up your ideas into novel format. It looks at what sort of a novel you have in mind, the characters your reader will meet and the events that shape their lives.
When you lack inspiration, the workbook provides it.
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Plus it shares the tricks of the trade that professional writers use to keep readers turning the page.
Part Two helps you structure Your Novel. It leads you through your outline, chapter-by-chapter, scene by scene. It helps you build tension, develop characters, resolve plot conflicts and keep the reader turning the page until the final climax.
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You can order Your Novel Part 1 and Part separately for R93.00 and R85.00 or take both for R166.00 by sending e-mail to kruger@writing.co.za or send your cheque to Your Novel, P O Box 12216 GARDEN ROUTE 6546
Publishing
Advances in printing and publishing technology now make it affordable to turn Your Novel into a professional printed book. Your Novel will be attractively laid out and printed with a designer cover using a photograph or artwork of your choice.
You need to order 150 – 200 copies. These will be suitable for gifts to family, friends, colleagues and social acquaintances.
In addition, other authors have found that their local bookshop is always interested in selling a few copies.
For a free cost-estimate, send e-mail to kruger@writing.co.za or write to Your Life Story, P O Box 12216 GARDEN ROUTE 6546
Proofreading & Editing
Once you’ve written Your Novel, you can have it read by a professional proofreader who will check it for spelling and grammatical errors. If you wish, a professional editor will assist you in bringing your finished work up to professional standard. This may include stylistic and structural recommendations.
Rewriting
If you prefer, we can make arrangements for a professional writer to transform your rough draft into a finished novel by re-writing it, according to your instructions.