Larry Brooks is the best-selling author of five psychological thrillers, in addition to his work as a freelance writer and writing instructor. He is the author of Story Engineering, and Story Physics and the creator of Storyfix.com, one of the leading instructional writing sites on the Internet. His most recent novel is The Seventh Thunder.
"Larry Brooks tells it like it is! If your goal is to write a novel
that sells, enthralls readers, and garners great reviews, you need
to pore over this writing guide, marking up the pages and absorbing
the insightful analysis and astute advice. Then read it through
again, using Brooks's gems of wisdom and case studies to amp up
your premise, plot, and characters and hone your storytelling
skills." --Jodie Renner, editor and award-winning author of Fire up
Your Fiction, Captivate Your Readers, and Writing a Killer
Thriller
"In a marketplace filled with rehashed, often over-simplified
advice, Brooks pulls no punches. Larry speaks to you like the
professional writer he knows you can become. He clearly understands
the difference between what you may want to hear--and what you need
to hear." --Art Holcomb, award-winning writer and educator
"Writing the novel is half the battle. The other half is fixing it.
In this book, master craftsman Larry Brooks gives you his set of
tools for the fix-it stage. So strap on your belt, and get to
work!" --James Scott Bell, author of Write Great Fiction: Plot &
Structure
"There are certain universal truths at work in every piece of great
fiction. Larry Brooks has scoured, explored, and unearthed the
elements of unforgettable fiction and set the entire treasure at
our feet. Not only will Story Fix take your writing to the next
level, but it will create a better understanding of the writer's
mind and how we can be proactive where story is concerned. Being an
author who writes two to three novels a year, I can't tell you how
invaluable this resource is to me. Story Fix sits on my desk beside
my computer at all times!" --Heather Burch, best-selling author of
One Lavender Ribbon and Along the Broken Road
"Larry Brooks is, simply stated, a great thinker about story form.
You'll get so much from his advice and mentorship." --Jennifer
Lauck, New York Times best-selling author of Blackbird, Still
Waters, Show Me the Way, and Found
"Story Fix is an essential diagnostic tool for writers. Larry
Brooks shows the reader how to perform a 'stress test' on a
manuscript or story idea in order to flush out flaws and
weaknesses. Story Fix helped me spot a fundamental flaw in the
setup of my current project. I went back and reworked the entire
concept." --Kathryn Lilley, mystery author and founder of The Kill
Zone blog
"Story Fix is the book that will take you to the mountaintop. What
awaits is an exhilarating ride into your best story. Hang on!"
--Kay Kenyon, acclaimed fantasy and science fiction author
"The revision process is where New York Times bestsellers are born.
To achieve success, a writer needs tools. The good news is that,
finally, there's a how-to guide written by a pro who helps writers
bridge the gap from 'It sucks' to 'It's great.'" --Mindy Halleck,
award-winning writer, novelist, and writing instructor
(www.MindyHalleck.com)
"I have the pleasure of teaming up with Larry Brooks on The Kill
Zone, one of the best resources for writers of thrillers and
mysteries. I've discovered that Larry's advice to aspiring
novelists is straightforward, clear-eyed, and best of all, full of
empathy. Larry knows you can't write a publishable novel without a
lot of hard work, and he's not afraid to say it. I recommend Story
Fix to anyone who's truly serious about writing fiction." --Mark
Alpert, internationally best-selling author of The Six and The
Orion Plan
"No matter what level of writing you're at, Story Fix is the
ultimate road map into understanding what it takes to piece
together your own success. Larry Brooks delivers an incredible
guide that will help you redefine the heartbeat of existing
talents. Fix more than your story--fix your approach!" --Delilah
Marvelle, USA Today best-selling author
"Larry Brooks's Story Fix is an invaluable resource to both novice
and professional writers alike. Not only does he clearly outline
the key elements required to produce a compelling and marketable
novel, but he also details, in specific, measurable, and practical
ways, how these elements can be evaluated in a writer's own work
with the ultimate aim of revising and, in the end, redeeming,
previously rejected manuscripts. Story Fix is a compelling read in
its own right and a much-needed addition for anyone interested in
taking their writing craft to a higher professional (and ultimately
more salable) level." --Clare Langley-Hawthorne, author of Unlikely
Traitors
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