How to Write and Sell Historical Fiction
YA--A thorough and informative guide. Wooley discusses writing in the genre and explores many facets of developing the skill and expertise required to attract the publishing community and appeal to the reading public. She emphasizes the importance of patient and detailed research and includes numerous examples of superb historical fiction. The author offers budding writers many helpful pointers and much sage advice, including the essential acquisition of a good agent. A valuable manual that provides optimistic but realistic information to YAs who contemplate writing for publication.Peggy Mooney, Pohick Public Library, Burke, VACopyright 1997 Cahners Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.