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How Not to Write a Novel :Confessions of a Mid-list Author
How Not to Write a Novel :Confessions of a Mid-list Author
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Published:
1 December, 2010
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780749006808 |
| ISBN10 | 0749006803 |
| Number Of Pages | 192 |
| Item Weight | 318 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 198 x 25 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Allison & Busby |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
Comes a point in the career of any aspiring novelist--when you find yourself in the second decade of revising your opus, for instance--that you may wonder why you ever bothered. This how-not-to by British novelist David Armstrong (Night's Black Agents) will either give you the strength to soldier on or inspire you to get out the lighter fluid and torch your manuscript before evil publishing types get the chance. Every chapter--on agents, advances, discipline and all the other joyful components of the writing biz--offers useful anecdotes and advice and ends with a cheerful list of tips (number one is usually Don't do it! ): Especially when you are young, do as wide a variety of jobs as you can. They'll often be low paid and involve long hours and tedium. Perfect for fostering the writing spirit. ---The Washington Post
Author's Bio
David Armstrong was born in Birmingham and now lives in Shropshire. He left secondary school without qualifications but later went on to read English at university in Cardiff. His first novel was short-listed for the Crime Writers' Association Best First Crime Novel and since then his work has continued to receive critical acclaim.