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Novelista

Anyone can write a novel. Yes, even you.
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Novelista by Claire Askew is a straightforward and encouraging guide designed for aspiring novelists who are unsure where to start. It explains what a novel truly is—a self-contained world with characters living, evolving, and sometimes perishing within it. The book covers essential writing skills including good habits, planning, description, dialogue, and how to bring it all together with an eye towards publication.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for beginners who want a clear, practical approach to writing their first novel and gain confidence throughout the creative process.

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Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Novelista is a friendly, straight-talking writing guide for people who want to write a novel but don't know how to begin. It asks all the important questions and gives a host of reassuring answers that demonstrate that anyone can write a novel—even you!

To begin with, what the hell is a novel?

It's basically a tiny world, where characters are born, live, and (sometimes) die. To write one, all you need is a notebook and a pen—but along the way you'll want to learn about good writing habits, planning, mastering descriptions and dialogue, and how to pull it all together. This book will guide you through the process and orient you towards the goal of publication.

From absolute beginner to novelista, this book will change the way you write and think about writing.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529384833

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Teach Yourself Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Claire Askew is an award-winning poet and novelist. Her debut novel, All the Hidden Truths, won the 2016 Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize as a work in progress, and was selected as a Times Crime Book of the Month. Claire has won numerous other accolades for her work, including the Jessie Kesson Fellowship and a Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award. She lives in Edinburgh.

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