If you're about to embark on your first novel, you need this book Dean Crawford is the Sunday Times bestselling author of over twenty novels, and now for the first time ever he has written a full-length non-fiction title on how he got to where he is today. With hundreds of thousands of copies sold with both traditional publishing houses and on his own independent label, few authors have the sheer breadth of experience and success that Dean has achieved in his career to date. In this book, Dean takes you not only through the art and craft process of writing a novel but beyond. Subjects covered include getting an agent with example submission letter and package layout, what to expect from traditional publishing houses, how contracts work and what to expect from editors and marketing teams. He will also guide you through the process of launching an independent career, with advice on converting your novel to e-book format from your word processor with HTML coding, cover design, marketing, editing and finally launching a new title into a digital world crammed with other authors all seeking success. This is not just another self-help book. This is a blueprint for success by an author who has been there, done that on both sides of the modern publishing world and made it as a full-time writer. If you really want to get ahead, a Blockbuster is what you need... REVIEW Praise for Dean Crawford: "The fossilized remains of a 7,000-year-old creature dug from the sands of the Negev Desert in Israel become the bones of contention in Dean Crawford's fast-paced debut thriller... The book neatly threads together a wild variety of plotlines." - Wall Street Journal ..". cleverly introduced premise... assured pacing and plotting..." - Publishers Weekly "The action is frenetic, in the vein of Matthew Reilly's Scarecrow series. Crawford is an able storyteller who smoothly orchestrates the plot's twists and turns... " - Kirkus Reviews ..". brilliant high-concept, high-octane thriller...." - The Guardian "A fast-paced and entertaining yarn." - Melbourne Age "Partly mythical read, part thriller this pacy tale is a page turner guaranteed to keep you up late." - The Sun "Get the cameras rolling-Indiana Jones meets Alien. What a combination of mystery, suspense, and unspeakable horror. I loved it " - R.L. Stine "This is an amazingly good, intelligently told novel by an exciting new British author." - Eurocrime "Earth-shattering intrigue, hyperdrive action and a desperate race to save humanity, cranked up to the max with scarily realistic science and apocalyptic religion thrown in for good measure . . . a major new talent has hit the mystery thriller scene " - Scott Mariani ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dean Crawford began writing after his dream of becoming a fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force was curtailed when he failed their stringent sight tests. His Ethan Warner series of high-concept novels have regularly featured on the Sunday Times paperback bestseller list and have sold all over the world. A full-time author, he lives with his partner and daughter in Surrey.