Writing a Novel and Getting Published - Couverture souple

Watts, Nigel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0340648074 ISBN 13 : 9780340648070

Editeur : Teach Yourself, 1996

Synopsis

Drawing on his own experiences and on those of successful writers, Nigel Watts takes aspiring novelists 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 practical advice on how to get started and how to keep going if you meet writer's block. Featuring a range of examples to illustrate key points, each chapter ends with suggested exercises to help develop the reader's writing skills.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

'teach yourself Writing a Novel' is an informative, yet creative, user-friendly and straightforward guide to writing good fiction. It covers everything from story arcs and themes to characterisation and language, and additionally offers plenty of practical advice for those facing the dreaded writer's block, and practical writing exercises for those wanting to refine their skills. Additionally, it gives a full guide to available creative writing courses, now fully updated in this third edition, and plenty of further reading resources for budding authors.

Biographie de l'auteur

Nigel Watts taught creative writing from 1989, the year in which he published his first novel, The Life Game. He went on to publish a number of novels for adults and children.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Teach Yourself
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0340648074
• ISBN 13: 9780340648070
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 173
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible