Teach Yourself Writing a Novel (Teach Yourself Creative Writing) - Tapa blanda

It is said that everyone has at least one novel in them, but how do you turn your creative ideas into a coherent and sellable novel? Should you plan in detail or just begin writing? How should you present your work to a publisher to make sure that it isn't immediately rejected? Drawing on his own experiences and on those of a host of successful writers, Nigel Watts takes you through the process of writing a novel, from the germ of an idea, through developing plot, character and theme, to editing and presenting the novel for publication. He gives sound practical advice on how to get started and how to keep going if you experience writer's block. Each chapter features a comprehensive range of examples to illustrate key points and ends with suggested exercises to develop your own writing skills. "Teach Yourself Writing a Novel" will appeal to both new and experienced authors, whether you work through it as you write or dip into it as you go along.

"[an] excellent book for beginners" -- Writing Magazine - Jun/Jul 2003 issue 20030512 "A well-structured guide...packed with valuable tips, hints and writing exercises... An excellent tutorial" -- The New Writer - May/June 2003 20030514 "a must-read" -- the good book guide 20030514 "This should be a very useful book for those aspiring writers to whom it is addressed." -- PD James 20030514 "Writing a novel is hard, but writing about how to write one is even harder. A book so full of technical advice as this one runs a risk of limiting the imagination; but Nigel Watts avoids that trap, giving the would-be novelist a licence to write with his or her own unique voice." -- DM Thomas 20030514 "There are so many aspects of the text that I applaud, that it's difficult to pick out any single passage..." -- Elizabeth North 20030514