First published 2015
Romesh Gunesekera presents a comprehensive guide that transforms aspiring writers into published novelists. The first section explores the novel's evolution and helps writers plan their projects, build compelling characters, craft engaging stories, and discover their unique voice. The second section features insights from acclaimed authors including Philip Pullman, Louise Doughty, Jeanette Winterson, Jonathan Franzen, Doris Lessing, Elif Shafak, Anne Enright, Anita Desai, Andrea Levy, Alan Hollinghurst, and members of the 2013 Best of Young British Novelists list such as Kamila Shamsie, Naomi Alderman, and Joanna Kavenna. The final section tackles the business of writing, covering collaboration techniques, methods for breaking through creative blocks, revision strategies, and the process of securing literary representation and publication. This manual serves both beginning writers taking their first steps and experienced authors seeking to refine their craft.
Genres: art, reference, business, education, non-fiction, biography-memoir, how-to, academic
Vibes: informative, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: guides, how-to
256 pages · Kindle Edition · Bloomsbury Academic