How to Write Your First Novel
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How to Write Your First Novel by Sophie King
Have you always wanted to write a novel - but don't know where to start? Novelist Sophie King will guide you through the first steps from finding ideas that will keep the plot going, to crafting the perfect ending. It will help you create characters that sing from the page and unravel the mysteries of dialogue and viewpoint. Each chapter also contains exercises to hone your skills.
'Complete beginner's guide to penning a bookEach chapter aslo contains exercises to hone your skills.' Writers' Forum. 'A summary of all the lessons the author learned in getting her own first novel published.' The New Writer. 'The advice all comes from Sophie's own experience, and is therefore totally practical.' Writing Magazine.
Sophie King is the pseudonym for journalist Jane Bidder. As well as writing novels - The School Run; Mums@Home, Second Time Lucky, The Supper Club and her latest The Wedding Party, she has had literally hundreds of short stories published in women's magazines such as Woman's Weekly, Take a Break, My Weekly and Best. Sophie lectures in creative writing for Oxford University and West Herts College. She is also a writer in residence for HMP Grendon. You can find out more about Sophie King on her website www.sophieking.info.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845283889 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845283880 |
| Title | How to Write Your First Novel |
| Author | Sophie King |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2010-01-18 |
| Number of pages | 203 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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