Teaser Tuesdays: The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Novelists
Reading time: 2 – 2 minutes
Because most of the books I am reading this week are guides – they aren’t really “tease-able”. Instead, I will give you one word of advice from the book I am reading now, The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Novelists. Yes, I realize it is much longer than the standard two sentences… but I figure, “This is supposed to be a teaser, right?” So this little paragraph is teasing you about what kind of advice the book should give you.
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
- Grab your current read.
- Open to a random page.
- Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page * BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
- Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
My Teaser: The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Novelists by Andrew McAleer (ISBN: 978-1-598-69589-2)
Where to get an idea? Easy. Pick up your local newspaper. The odds are that on the first page or two it contains news of at least one homicide, an aggravated assault, a bank robbery, a mugging, a jailbrake. There also may be a recap on a criminal trial that merits national attention, an update on a series of unsolved murders, and an item about a child who is missing. In other words, you’ll find material for a dozen short stories or novels (Mary Higgins Clark) – pg. 64
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I love the idea that there are ideas all around just waiting to be discovered by writers!
Twitter: WellReadReviews
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Me too! I love seeing the innovative ideas and concepts that come from some authors!
How true, an unusual tease and I really liked it. Thanks for sharing
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Teddyree´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesday
Great advice!
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NotNessie´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesday: Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater
Ooh, I like the sound of this. Having read a couple of interesting books and been to see an author speak I’m starting to think I should put pen to paper even if it’s just for scribbles.
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Novel Insights´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesdays – Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami
Great teaser, they say that truth is stranger than fiction so why shouldn’t ideas for fiction come from the everyday. Thanks for dropping by.
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Calico Crazy´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesdays #2
Good idea and good advice (and I like long teasers anyway…)
Here’s mine
These sound like great ideas, whether you’re writing a book, a story, or a blog post!
My tease is here: http://laurel-rain-snow.blogspot.com
Twitter: Sassy_Brit
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Oh, I love this! Want it on my TBR list now! Thanks for sharing.
Hmmm, interesting idea and good advice.
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Great teaser! Here’s mine.
Andrea´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesdays – Something Wicked
Great advice.
Twitter: OfKingsAndGods
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I like that passage. It’s true that you can find lots of material in the paper.
Here’s my teaser
http://www.scottnoir.blogspot.com
How very true! Nice excerpt.
Nice idea and so true. I like the idea to read the paper, listen to the news or be observant to things happening around us to find writing material.
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Julie´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesdays (8)
This is really interesting! I think very true that true life events are the basis for great fiction!
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michelle´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesday-Liar
I love it! Inspiration is all around us
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Susan B. Evans´s last blog ..Salem Falls: A Book Review
I like the sound of that! I bet it’s an interesting book.
I’ve got a football teaser today! And a giveaway!
Thanks for visiting my teaser. Your information was good too. Nice job.
Twitter: cfulcher
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I had never thought about this – but it’s so true. Even our small town newspaper has all the interesting stuff in the first few pages (and pretty much all of the interesting stuff – thankfully I live in small town without too much crime).
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Yes, so far it is quite interesting and/or helpful!
How true — how true. Truth is stranger than fiction, right?
What an interesting book! I will have to remember this one. Thanks for stopping by.
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Kim´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesdays
I love the tip! That’s great advice.
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Amy´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesday
The book sounds really informative, which is always good. Hope you’re enjoying it
I’ve heard something along those lines before, but its still good advice.
Here’s mine.
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Lorin´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesday 10/20
Love this! Are you reading this book to prepare for National Novel Writing Month? Writing a novel? Thanks for stopping by my blog today.
Great teaser and what great advice, too!
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Yvonne´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesdays – October 20th
How true!
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JoAnn´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesdays – October 20
Excellent tip and a great teaser!
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Yes, I am reading the book to prep me for NaNoWriMo! Very nervous and excited all in one!
Twitter: celialarsen
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Interesting advice! And it certainly tallies with what I’ve always suspected…CSI gets all their plot lines from real events!
Great teaser.
Thanks for coming by my blog!
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Celia´s last blog ..teaser tuesday (16)
Very wise advise
Thanks for stopping by my teaser