Casting the Bones: An Author's Guide to the Craft of Fiction

"Casting the Bones is witty and written in a language that writers with no experience and seasoned veterans can relate to. I felt as if we were sitting in a bistro, enjoying a cup of tea, as Browne shared his writing and publishing journey, while doling out well thought out, valuable, and tangible nuggets of writing advice."
~Selena Robins, Author of What a Girl Wants

With a career as a professional writer that spans nearly thirty years, bestselling, award-winning novelist and former screenwriter, Robert Gregory Browne, has a wealth of hard-earned knowledge about writing fiction.

Now he shares his often unique insights into how writers—from beginners to veterans, both traditional and self-published—can improve and hone their craft. Pulling no punches, and making no false promises, Browne covers the core essentials of fiction with chapters on character, structure, sub-plot, conflict, goals, motivation, and dialogue, that will help you transform your stories into page turners that readers will want to devour.

Some of the topics included are:

Practicing Your Magic
Creating Characters that Jump Off the Page
Seducing Your Readers
Finding Your Voice
Building Your Story From the Ground Up
Dialogue Tips & Tricks
How to Keep Your Readers Interested
Indie vs. Traditional Publishing

And many more. If your goal is to create fiction that keeps them coming back for more, Browne's book is a must read.