Teach Yourself Writing a Novel (Teach Yourself Creative Writing) - Softcover

Watts, Nigel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340867620 ISBN 13: 9780340867624

Publisher: Teach Yourself, 2003

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Review:

"A well-structured guide...packed with valuable tips, hints and writing exercises... An excellent tutorial" -- The New Writer - May/June 2003

"There are so many aspects of the text that I applaud, that it's difficult to pick out any single passage..." -- Elizabeth North

"This should be a very useful book for those aspiring writers to whom it is addressed." -- PD James

"[an] excellent book for beginners" -- Writing Magazine - Jun/Jul 2003 issue

"a must-read" -- the good book guide

About the Author:

NIGEL WATTS has taught creative writing since 1989, the year in which he published his first novel, "The Life Game". Since then he has published three more novels as well as children's fiction.

About this edition

• Publisher: Teach Yourself
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0340867620
• ISBN 13: 9780340867624
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 192