A Guide to Writing Your Novel

This unique book shows aspiring writers what they need to know to write their first novel. Designed especially for teenagers and older hopeful writers, instruction is based on 30 years of proven, practical methods of developing an idea into a complete story.

The guide covers the common elements of all novels as well as the special requirements of the key genres: suspense, mystery, romance, juvenile, and others. Checklists and helpful workshop suggestions can be found periodically throughout the book, providing a distinctive and valuable feature. This is the answer book to questions beginning writers have on all aspects of novel writing.