Real heroes belong in high quality novels. If your hero is drowning in a mediocre novel, save him by improving the novel.
Tip #2: Read Writing The Breakout Novel.
Donald Maass’s mission is, “to help every author elevate his own unique style of storytelling to its highest form.” Although he admits that there is no single formula for the breakout novel, he guides writers through breakout checklists at the end of chapters.
If an author is unique, true to his own voice, shows larger-than-life characters in vivid settings living a high-stakes story, and presents universal themes in powerful details, that author could very easily be a breakout novelist.
This book is intended for competent authors who want to take their writing on a steep climb to a higher plane. It’s for authors who want to continually write “deeply absorbing, always gripping, constantly surprising, and ultimately memorable” stories.
I’ve heard more than one agent ask for life-changing stories. What the great writing technique does is allow the story to reach the heart of the readers so it can change lives.
For more information about Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass, get a copy for yourself.
Coming next week: Tip #3
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