How To Write A Novel: From Idea to Book (Writing Craft Books)

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Finally finish that novel you’ve been dreaming about.

You’ve been thinking about writing a novel for years. Maybe you’ve started and stopped countless times. Maybe you’re drowning in writing advice that makes the process seem impossibly complex.

Stop overthinking it. Start writing it.

Award-winning bestselling author Joanna Penn strips away the confusion with her iceberg approach: Learn just enough to get started, then discover the depths of craft as you go. With over 20 novels (as J.F. Penn) and a million books sold, she knows what actually works—not in theory, but in practice.

Inside, you’ll discover:

Why you don’t need to know everything before you start writingHow to find YOUR writing process (not what the ‘experts’ say you should do)The mindset shifts that separate writers who finish from those who don’tPractical tools for every stage from first idea to final editReal examples from a working author who’s been where you are

Stop dreaming. Start writing. It’s time to finish your novel. This book will show you how.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Curl Up Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 11, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 302 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1915425093
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1915425096
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.69 x 8.5 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Writing Craft Books
Best Sellers Rank: #195,196 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #175 in Authorship Reference #297 in Writing Skill Reference (Books) #667 in Fiction Writing Reference (Books)
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