Writing Bestselling Fiction Information

Writing Bestselling Fiction is designed to provide aspiring writers with comprehensive guidance and insights into the art and craft of writing successful novels that captivate readers and achieve commercial success.

Get your novel to the top of the charts with the help of the international bestselling author.

Ken Follett is one of the world’s most respected and successful novelists. During his 50-year career, he has written 36 books with over 180 million copies sold worldwide. His work has been translated into 40 languages and is sold in 80 countries, earning him accolades from across the globe. As well as receiving a CBE in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours for his services to literature, he has picked up an Edgar Best Novel Award in America, Italy’s Premio Bancarella literary prize, as well as awards in Spain, Bavaria, and Hungary to name but a few.

What You’ll Learn In Writing Bestselling Fiction?

• Get started with an idea
• Create compelling characters
• Use pace to create a page-turner
• Research and fact-checking
• Establish a writing routine
• Get published

Lesson plan

1. Writing Bestselling Fiction Introduction
2. What makes a good idea for a novel
3. Developing ideas
4. Weaving the narrative
5. Research
6. The outline
7. Finding an agent or publisher
8. The first line
9. Outline to draft
10. Character
11. Pace
12. Sex and violence
13. Genre
14. Writing style
15. Fact-checking
16. My process
17. The rewrite
18. Publishing and promotion
19. Promoting your book
20. Reading
21. Conclusion
22. Ken Follett Q&A

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