How To Write Your First Novel (Creative Writing)

About the Author Sophie King is author of such novels as The School Run, The Supper Club and The Wedding Party for Hodder. She also writes under the name of Janey Fraser for Random House. Sophie is an active creative writing tutor and attends many of the annual writing conferences as a speaker, including the Matera Women's Fiction Festival in Italy. Product Description Novelist Sophie King guides the reader through the steps for writing a novel, from finding ideas that will keep the plot going, to crafting the perfect ending. It will help you create characters that's sing from the page and unravel the mysteries of dialogue and viewpoint. Each chapter also contains exercises. Review 'Complete beginner's guide to penning a book. Each 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. Book Description Let best-selling novelist Sophie King guide you through the whole process of writing your first novel and getting it published. From the Back Cover Let best-selling novelist Sophie King guide you through the complexities of writing a novel and getting published In this fully revised edition, experienced author Sophie King takes aspiring novelists through the steps necessary for writing a novel - from finding that initial idea, keeping the plot going, to crafting the perfect ending. Whether you are a complete beginner or a writer yet to be published, How to Write Your First Novel will inspire and support you while you write. Using the exercises provided throughout to develop your writing skills further, learn how to: - Find the best writing time for you - Generate new ideas for your novel - Develop characters that will make your novel come alive - Plot your novel so your readers simply have to turn the page - Create realistic dialogue and settings so your readers feel that they are there - Unravel the mysteries of viewpoint - Find your own voice Packed with practical tips and advice from agents and best-selling authors, this revised edition of How to Write Your First Novel also includes a new, ten-step guide on revising your novel thoroughly so you can be confident that your novel is the very best it can be. Maximise your chances of getting published with How to Write Your First Novel.