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'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.
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Have you always wanted to write a novel - but don't know where to start? Novelist Sophie King will guide you through the first steps from finding ideas that will keep the plot going, to crafting the perfect ending. It will help you create characters that sing from the page and unravel the mysteries of dialogue and viewpoint. Each chapter also contains exercises to hone your skills.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Sophie King's book `How to Write Your First Novel' is the most informative and exciting book I have read about writing in many years (and there have been quite a few!)
I have read this book from begining to end twice already and I am constantly dipping into it for advice. Although the `usual suspects' are there (unavoidable in any book about novel writing), areas such as plot, dialogue and viewpoint are written and explained in no-nonsense layman's language without being patronising. It's like having a best (and published!) friend sitting next to you just waiting to help. There are also plenty of Exercises if you feel you want to hone your writing skills as you read; I have just completed my second Creative Writing course, but these exercises were completely fresh to me.
Ms King even gives advice, at the back of the book, on how to write your next novel and her final chapter entitled `Don't Skip This...It might help!' is the icing on a very well-made and irresistable cake.
Wonderful, innovative and endlessly helpful - if you only buy one `How To Write' book, make it this one!
I have read this book from begining to end twice already and I am constantly dipping into it for advice. Although the `usual suspects' are there (unavoidable in any book about novel writing), areas such as plot, dialogue and viewpoint are written and explained in no-nonsense layman's language without being patronising. It's like having a best (and published!) friend sitting next to you just waiting to help. There are also plenty of Exercises if you feel you want to hone your writing skills as you read; I have just completed my second Creative Writing course, but these exercises were completely fresh to me.
Ms King even gives advice, at the back of the book, on how to write your next novel and her final chapter entitled `Don't Skip This...It might help!' is the icing on a very well-made and irresistable cake.
Wonderful, innovative and endlessly helpful - if you only buy one `How To Write' book, make it this one!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I give this bood 5 stars as I was immensely delighted with Sophie King's "how to Write Your First Novel". This is due to the fact that she speaks of her own struggles and her own difficult journey of writing. Her references to other good writers were very useful indeed e.g. Sophie Kinsella and Fay Weldon, her examples allowed me to explore further and this took my mind off over other difficulties in my life. I was so impressed that I even did some of the exercises she recommended.
This book was readable and written in a friendly way, and therefore was able to finish it.
As I could not find other Sophie Kings at my Library, on writing short stories, I picked up another author's work, which was quite heavy going and only read bits of it. So I intend to stick with Sophie King and read her stuff to inspire me.
I emailed her and she was kind enough to email me back.
I have started my short story, as she says it is difficult to launch into your first novel so a short story would be a good start. Her tips have already improved my writing style, and I actually like my work for the first time due to her encouragement.
I do cruises and she lectures on cruises, so I hope to meet her one day. She reminds me of Shirley Trevana whose painting style I admire. I had a difficult time painting my picture, which I finished eventually. Likewise I hope that I continue with my short story and be inspired by Shopie King and finish it.
This book was readable and written in a friendly way, and therefore was able to finish it.
As I could not find other Sophie Kings at my Library, on writing short stories, I picked up another author's work, which was quite heavy going and only read bits of it. So I intend to stick with Sophie King and read her stuff to inspire me.
I emailed her and she was kind enough to email me back.
I have started my short story, as she says it is difficult to launch into your first novel so a short story would be a good start. Her tips have already improved my writing style, and I actually like my work for the first time due to her encouragement.
I do cruises and she lectures on cruises, so I hope to meet her one day. She reminds me of Shirley Trevana whose painting style I admire. I had a difficult time painting my picture, which I finished eventually. Likewise I hope that I continue with my short story and be inspired by Shopie King and finish it.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This work gives sound and helpful advice about all aspects of writing that first novel. It makes putting pen to paper, or rather fingers to keyboard, a much less daunting task. Good.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Learned a lot, but put across in a very boring way.
I did learn a lot from this Sophia King book. She covers the basics well and I feel confident in my novel writing now. Read more
Published 6 months ago by NIGEL COOPER
Boring
Nothing new here and frequently boring. In fact, many of the writing 'sins' the author describes are in the book.
Published 9 months ago by Eric McLean
No-nonsense approach just what I was looking for!
Sophie King's straight-forward, no nonsense approach to the art of novel writing was just what I was looking for - she demystifies an otherwise confusing process. Read more
Published on 1 May 2010 by DA DeLeo
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