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4TH EDITION – COMPLETELY REVISED & UPDATEDThis is the book which demystified novel writing for a massive audience, a groundbreaking international bestseller on the shelves of thousands of published authors. The Marshall Plan technique is the industry’s #1 go-to novel-writing method for anyone who wants to write a commercial novel—fast.In this unique guide, agent, editor and novelist Evan Marshall provides an easy-to-follow plan which simplifies the complex process of designing and writing successful commercial fiction. Now revised, this book includes these topics:Choosing the perfect genre for you.Shaping your story idea . . . with Hollywood in mind.Developing strong main characters for your story.Word-length ranges for the most popular fiction genres and subgenres.NovelMaster, which takes the guesswork out of structuring your novel.How to interweave plots and subplots.How to lay out all of your novel’s scenes.Mastering the five fiction-writing modes.How to handle story research so it doesn’t slow you down.50 easy-to-implement fiction-writing techniques from the pros.A complete manuscript self-editing guide.How to format your manuscript for submission.How to approach agents and editors.Developing a fiction proposal, including the long and short synopsis.Self-publishing your novel.REVIEWS OF THE MARSHALL PLAN FOR NOVEL WRITING3.7 average rating, 440 ratings, 55 reviews, added by 954 people, 336 to-reads, 87% of people like it—Goodreads4.1 out of 5 stars (88 customer reviews)—Amazon“A down-to-earth approach to completing a novel.” —Boulder Planet“The Marshall Plan for Novel Writing is a master plan for aspiring novelists. Evan Marshall is brill