Book description
Vampires, werewolves, and zombies, oh my!
Writing a paranormal novel takes more than casting an alluring
vampire or arming your hero with a magic wand. It takes an original
idea, believable characters, a compelling plot, and surprising twists,
not to mention great writing.
This helpful guide gives you everything you need to successfully
introduce supernatural elements into any story without shattering the
believability of your fictional world or falling victim to common cliches.
You'll learn how to:
- Choose supernatural elements and decide what impact the
supernatural will have on your fictional world
- Create engaging and relatable characters from supernatural
protagonists and antagonists to supporting players (both human and
non-human)
- Develop strong plots and complementary subplots
- Write believable fight scenes and flashbacks
- Create realistic dialogue
- And much more
Complete with tips for researching your
novel and strategies for getting published,
Writing the Paranormal
Novel gives you everything you need to craft a novel where even
the most unusual twist is not only possible-it's believable.
