Writers' & Artists' Guide to How to Write
How to Plan, Structure and Write Your Novel
1st Edition
Published on 13. May 2021
256 pages
978-1-4729-7875-2 (ISBN)
Description
How to Write is all about writing for publication, it concentrates on advice on how to construct, craft and draft novels across all genres, but the examples and details on what to consider when writing for any audience means it is relevant to writing in all its forms, including books for children and non-fiction.
The advice and techniques suggested in this book have been tested in practice by author William Ryan, successful novelist, and creative writing tutor at City University and Guardian Masterclasses and are an extension of the 'Your Novel' writing course he has delivered with W&A over several years.
The advice and techniques suggested in this book have been tested in practice by author William Ryan, successful novelist, and creative writing tutor at City University and Guardian Masterclasses and are an extension of the 'Your Novel' writing course he has delivered with W&A over several years.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-7875-2 (9781472978752)
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05/2021
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Person
William Ryan is the author of five novels, including the Captain Korolev series which have been shortlisted for numerous awards, including the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year. His latest books are A House of Ghosts (2018). William teaches on the Crime Writing Masters at City University in London and i the Writers & Artists 'Your Novel' writing course.
Content
The book is divided into ten chapters, each of which tackles a key aspect of the writing process:
1. What is good (and not so good) writing?
2. The building blocks of a novel
3. Testing your central character
4. Testing your subsidiary characters
5. Research, atmosphere and setting
6. Testing the structure of your story
7. Scenes, pace and tension
8. Dialogue
9. Editing and polishing
10. First chapters, synopses and elevator pitches
1. What is good (and not so good) writing?
2. The building blocks of a novel
3. Testing your central character
4. Testing your subsidiary characters
5. Research, atmosphere and setting
6. Testing the structure of your story
7. Scenes, pace and tension
8. Dialogue
9. Editing and polishing
10. First chapters, synopses and elevator pitches
