James Mccreet
Before You Write Your Novel
- ISBN 13:
- 9781138186736
- author:
- James Mccreet
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge Reprint edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 214
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 1.2 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, History & Criticism, , James Mccreet,Before You Write Your Novel,Routledge,1138186732,Usage & Writing Guides,Literary Criticism,Literature - Classics / Criticism,Authorship,Fiction - Authorship,Fiction - Technique,Creative
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Before You Write Your Novel: Essential Skills for the First-time Novelist by James McCreet provides a concise and readable guide to laying the perfect foundation for writing your first novel. This book addresses common stumbling blocks of fiction writing, including planning and structure, narrative, story, plot, pace, chronology, character arc, engagement techniques, research, and editing.
Using an open and honest approach, drawing on his own experience as a published novelist and creative writing teacher, James McCreet offers practical advice on the structural mechanisms of the novel. He helps you plan your first draft through to a finished novel, covering essential components such as story building, plotting, and editing.
This guide is ideal for anyone looking to start writing their first novel, providing a clear and accessible introduction to the key skills and techniques required for success.
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