<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
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?