Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing
Developing the Idea
A course by Paige Toon , Bestselling Author
About the video: Developing the Idea
Overview
“In this lesson, I'll help you to develop your idea by taking you through the steps I went through to write my latest novel, Only Love Can Hurt Like This.”
In this video lesson Paige Toon addresses the topic: Developing the Idea, 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
“ Developing the Idea In this lesson, I'll talk about your final project and how to develop your idea by going through the steps I went through in order to write my new novel, "Only Love Can Hurt Like This." This is my 20th novel, so I have had quite a lot of experience by this point and I hope some of my tips will be able to help you when you write your first novel. I brought together many ideas to write it and you will too. The first idea that came to me was when I was on a walk one evening around the farm I live near. I was walking around these fields, it was getting dark, and I imagined...”
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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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