How NOT to Write a Novel
200 Mistakes to avoid at All Costs if You Ever Want to Get Published
$37.31
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
10 February 2009
Summary
“Heavens, what a joy this book is … extremely funny” - Lynne Truss, Sunday Times
There are many ways prospective authors routinely sabotage their own work. But why leave it to guesswork? Misstep by misstep, How Not to Write a Novel shows how you can ensure that your manuscript never rises above the level of unpublishable drivel; that your characters are unpleasant, dimensionless versions of yourself; that your plot is digressive, tedious and unconvincing; and that your style …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141038544 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0141038543 |
| Author: | Howard Mittelmark, Sandra Newman |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 10 February 2009 |
| Weight: | 208g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 129mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
This writing how-to should carry a warning: it’s the kind of book one reads at the expense of all other responsibilities. * Library Journal *A great resource and a fun read with a lot of solid advice for would-be novelists. * Publishers Weekly *
About The Author
Howard Mittelmark
Howard Mittelmark is the author of Age of Consent. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post and other publications.
Sandra Newman is the author of the novels Cake and The Only Good Thing Anyone Has Ever Done. Her writing has appeared in Harper’s and Granta, amongst others.
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