<i>For anyone who's ever had a hankering to write a novel, William Ryan has brought you the perfect guide. Including key advice on aspects of the writing process, developing characters and even how to write a great covering letter once you've finished, this special tome has it all covered.</i>

Woman’s Own magazine

Learn the craft of effective storytelling with the Writers' & Artists' Guide to How to Write. Novelist William Ryan introduces the techniques needed to construct, craft and draft a novel. He provides tried-and-tested examples and details on what to consider when writing for any audience, across any genre. Each chapter tackles a key aspect of the writing process, including how to: structure a novel, develop central and subsidiary characters, create atmosphere and tension, write punchy dialogue and pacey scenes. This is the perfect guide for any writer looking for clear and informed advice on getting their ideas on to the page from the bestselling and trusted creative writing brand.
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The book is divided into nine chapters, each of which tackles a key aspect of the writing process:
1. Getting started
2. The basics
3. Research, atmosphere and setting
4. Central characters
5. Subsidiary characters
6. Plot
7. Writing scenes
8. Dialogue
9. You've finished your novel: what do you do now?

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Practical advice from a successful and expert writer of historical and crime novels: William Ryan, writer & creative writing teacher
Examples from authors, learning from those who have already done it well

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781472978745
Publisert
2021-05-13
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Yearbooks
Vekt
310 gr
Høyde
210 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
256

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

William Ryan is the author of five novels, including the Captain Korolev series which have been shortlisted for numerous awards, including the The Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. His latest book is A House of Ghosts (2018). William is the lead tutor on the Writers & Artists 'Your Novel' writing course.