{"product_id":"how-to-write-a-novel-that-will-sell-well-and-satisfy-your-inner-artist","title":"How to Write a Novel: That will sell well and satisfy your inner artist","description":"This intensely practical and funny guide will take you through everything you need to do write a book to be proud of in 2021. You’ll learn to write a novel, children’s book, or narrative non-fiction that will remain true to your artistic vision and be strong enough to sell.\n‘Best book on writing I have ever read’ -- Lovely Rita, Amazon reviewer\nSo: you want to write a book.\nThat means you’ll need to learn how to find the market you’ll be writing for and how to plan your novel. Know what works and what doesn’t and identify the ‘outstanding’ from the ‘good’ ideas.\nYou’ll need to know how to plot like the experts: learn about all the plotting methods open to you, and which one suits you and your writing style.\nYou’ll also want to know who your characters are and why they’re the way they are. You’ll need to know about character arcs and character development, so that you can create dazzling characters that’ll leave your readers captivated.\nBut none of that will mean anything, if you haven’t developed your prose style. This is what separates ‘people who like to write’ and ‘writers.’ So, you’ll need to learn how to handle technicalities like point of view, tense, omniscience, writing with clarity, and the art of showing-not-telling.\nAnd, because you’re a writer whose just created a world filled with evocative characters and excellent descriptions of place, you’ll also need to know how to edit. Really edit your manuscript so that it’s ready for publication.\nOh, and yes, you’ll need experience. This book is written by someone who knows what he’s talking about. With 20+ years as a published and bestselling author, Harry has helped thousands of writers on their journey to publication (as boss of Jericho Writers).\nAnd look: there are plenty of writing manuals out there, but with this book Harry will be with you from the very first sentence to the last full stop. Offering you actionable advice with real-life examples, all with the aim to help you write a book to be proud of. From one writer to another – good luck.\nTable of contents:\nIntroduction\nPart one: Planning\n1 What is Your Market?\n2 What is Your Plan?\n3 What is Your Plot?\n4 Who Are Your Characters?\n5 What is Your Stage and Where is Your Camera?\n6 Who Are You?\n7 Some Common Mistakes\nPart two: Prose Style\n8 Clarity\n9 Economy\n10 Clichés: A Field Guide\n11 Precision\n12 Some Technicalities\n13 Little Flashes of Genius\n14 Tone\nPart three: Character\n15 Show, Telling, and The Riddle of Character\n16 Finding Edge\n17 The World of Interiors\n18 Faces, Bodies, Mirrors\n19 Meetings\n20 Empathy\nPart four: Placing the Camera\n21 First-Person, Third-Person\n22 One, Few, or Many\n23 Up Close, Far Out, and The Myth of Omniscience\n24 Past or Present?\n25 The Time Traveller's Reader\n26 Madmen, Liars and Rogues\n27 Irony\nPart five: Story\n28 The Classic Plot\n29 The Mystery Plot\n30 The Literary Plot\n31 Perspectives From Film\n32 Diagnosing Your Plot Problems\nPart six: Scenes and Chapters\n33 The Scene\n34 The Scene That Isn't\n35 The Chapter\nPart seven: Towards Perfection\n36 Themes\n37 Editing Your Manuscript\n38 Getting Help\nConclusion\nAbout Jericho Writers\nBingham has been published by the three largest trade publishers in the world, has sold in every major market on the planet, has been on bestseller lists, has been prize long- and short-listed, and has had his work adapted for TV. His work has also received a considerable amount of critical acclaim.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B08KBGMGDM\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: LFV.B08KBGMGDM.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Bingham, Harry\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book is in very good condition.  Clean with little to no signs of wear or markings highlights.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Books for Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46820165976261,"sku":"LFV.B08KBGMGDM.VG","price":10.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/2914\/4773\/files\/B08KBGMGDM-0.jpg?v=1787850755","url":"https:\/\/www.booksforlife.store\/products\/how-to-write-a-novel-that-will-sell-well-and-satisfy-your-inner-artist","provider":"Books for Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}