How to Write Action Adventure Novels (Genre Writing Series)

How to Write Action Adventure Novels (Genre Writing Series) by Newton, Michael. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780898793581.

In this book veteran adventure author Michael Newton helps you hammer the heavies in your own rapid-fire action novel. Here, in words as plain as a three-day beard, he shows you: *how the genre exploded into prominence - and why its hot today *how to pull subject ideas from this mornings headlines *how to hone your opening - and hook your readers *how to deliver believable, suspenseful well-paced action *how to people your book with vivid, hard-edged characters *how to handle violence effectively and realistically *why you need to know your weaponry *how to go about getting your book published. Set your sights. Then take Newtons advice. Youll write a tough, taut adventure novel. And the city will be safe once more....until your next book.