Discovering A New American Novelist Ideologies

By Tanisha Berg


While there are a lot of famous novelists and writers, there are some that become more famous than others. A good example is that of J. K. Rowling, and the Harry Potter series. After selling 350 million copies, Ms. Rowling established an entire culture based off Harry Potter which has included movies, merchandise, even an installation of a ride at a famous amusement park. It is also reported this work has inspired more than one new American novelist over the years.

Different writers vary when it comes to writing, editing and story telling styles. Some write in third person, others in first. There are also those who can create dynamic interactions between characters and those who simply use narration. Either way, it is important that these writers keep writing and that books keep selling.

Magazines like Ganta, and others who release a regular list of young authors and publications are a big part of the marketing process. Though, whether creating a traditional manuscript to send to publication houses, or uploading one as an online e-book, marketing is key when it comes to selling a novel. When and where possible, authors often arrange readings at local bookstores and libraries in order to introduce oneself and one's work to the local community and world at large.

As truth is often the basis for a lot of fiction, it is important that writers use caution when transcribing facts into fictional data. It is also important to develop the characters in a way that does not provide for the true identity of the individual being used in the story. Remember, the individuals a writer uses in a story are often close enough to the writer that one feels comfortable doing so. That is, at least up until the individual recognizes a negative trait in the story which the writer could have only took from that person.

For the most part, fiction needs to be 90% fiction, and non-fiction 100% truth. There is a blur at times between fiction and non-fiction based on the lifestyle, morals and values of the writer as well as those found within the pages of a book or novel. Generally, the main characters are going to reflect more of the writer than other characters though most often an author will see a number of elements and traits which reflect the life of the author in the story as a while.

Otherwise, the story becomes a biography of the characters rather than a prize winning novel. Speaking of prize winning novels, while these are few and far apart, it can often be good to enter a variety of writing contests related to fiction whether working on fiction or non-fiction publications. These contests can not only help provide a sense of accomplishment to the winner but can also pay in cash or publication.

New authors may want to look into publishing a book in hard, soft, and e-book versions. A number of online book publishers now offer this service. While it is often up to the writer to determine this cost, it is often good to keep it as low and as close to the original cost as possible.

In this day and age, with the internet and advanced printing technologies, there are several ways to publish a novel or novella. One is through the traditional form of submitting a query letter with a subject and outline to a publisher for acceptance. Another, is to use an online publication system in which the writer only pays for the e-books, or hard copies sold over the internet. The last, is to self-publish and distribute the book oneself at local bookstores, gift shops and libraries.




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