How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling - Hardcover

Frey, James N.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312010443 ISBN 13: 9780312010447

Publisher: St. Martin's Press, 1987

Synopsis

Written in a clear, crisp, accessible style, this book is perfect for beginners as well as professional writers who need a crash course in the down-to-earth basics of storytelling. Talent and inspiration can't be taught, but Frey does provide scores of helpful suggestions and sensible rules and principles.

An international bestseller, How to Write a Damn Good Novel will enable all writers to face that intimidating first page, keep them on track when they falter, and help them recognize, analyze, and correct the problems in their own work.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Written in a clear, crisp style, this book is perfect for beginners or professional writers who need a crash course in the down-to-earth basics of storytelling. Talent and inspiration can't be taught, but Frey does give helpful, sensible rules and principles that will free a writer to face that intimidating first page, keep him on track when he falters, and help him analyze the problems with his work when he's done.

About the Author:

James N. Frey is the author of the internationally bestselling How to Write a Damn Good Novel and How to Write a Damn Good Novel, II, as well as nine novels. He has taught and lectured on creative writing at several different schools and conferences throughout the U.S. and Europe.

About this edition

• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0312010443
• ISBN 13: 9780312010447
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192