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
“In this lesson, I'm going to talk to you about the importance of becoming part of a writing community. who will help you not only when you're writing, but will also help you when your book comes out. And hopefully that will connect you with more readers as well. 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, really unusual. And the reason I got a book deal based on just the first three chapters was because I was working for a really successful magazine at the time. Back in the day, there wasn't much social me...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing
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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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