Write a Novel and Get it Published: How to generate great ideas, write compelling fiction and secure publication (Teach Yourself: Writing)

Learn to unleash your inner Rowling

There is a saying that "everyone has a book in them," but not many people are able to get it out. Write a Novel, written by a published author, guides you through every step of the process. Author Stephen May takes you from first thoughts to settings, structure to submission, and finally publication.

• Features one-, five-, and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started
• Offers instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience
• Enables you to track your progress with tests in the book and online
• Connects you to extra online articles for a richer understanding of writing a novel

Stephen May's latest book, Life, Death, Prizes!, was published by Bloomsbury in March 2012. His first novel, Tag, was longlisted for Welsh Book of the Year. His creative writing workshops at venues across the country are in huge demand.