Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing
The Writing Community
A course by Paige Toon , Bestselling Author
About the video: The Writing Community
Overview
“Why is it important to become part of a writing community? In this lesson, I will help you to establish yourself as an author and connect with readers once your book comes out.”
In this video lesson Paige Toon addresses the topic: The Writing Community, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing. Learn a method to create a fiction novel that hooks your readers with relatable characters, vivid settings, and engaging plotlines.
Partial transcription of the video
“ The Writing Community Now, I'll talk about the importance of becoming part of a writing community. It'll help you when you're writing and also when your book comes out. Hopefully, that'll connect you with more readers too. I got a book deal back in 2006 based on the idea for the first three chapters of my debut novel, "Lucy in the Sky." This is really unusual. The reason I got a book deal based on the first three chapters was because I was working for a successful magazine at the time. Back in the day, there wasn't much social media but my publisher knew that when my book came out, I woul...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing
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Areas
Fiction Writing, Writing
Paige Toon
A course by Paige Toon
Paige Toon is a bestselling author who grew up between Australia, England, and America. She started penning her own stories, poems, and songs as a child, aspiring to become a professional writer. Her dream came true when she was offered a job at Big! magazine and later at Heat magazine. After being contacted by Simon & Schuster years later, she took another leap in her career and wrote her debut novel, Lucy in the Sky.
Since then, she has published over 20 bestselling books, including romance fiction novels, a spin-off series for young adults, and a collection of short stories. Her work has been translated into more than 15 languages, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide.
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