Fiction -- Technique

Gareth L. Powell would be the first to tell you that he doesn't know everything about being a writer, or about getting published, or about life when your work is in a bookshelf. But his field-guide to publishing, 'About Writing', is here to help writers on every stage of their journey. Whether yo...

In seven independent, but closely related chapters, Milan Kundera presents his personal conception of the European novel, which he describes as 'an art born of the laughter of God'. This is a classic of literary criticism from this world famous author.

In the tradition of E.M. Forster's 'Aspects of the Novel' and Milan Kundera's 'The Art of the Novel', 'How Fiction Works' is a scintillating and searching study of the main elements of fiction, such as narrative, detail, characterization, dialogue, realism, and style.

Writing is a magical hobby and form of expression but getting words on the page is not the same as finalising material which you are happy to send out and share. This book is a complete toolkit which will help you to tame doubts and insecurities and engage with your internal critic in order to as...

Stories mould who we are, from our character to our cultural identity. They drive us to act out our dreams and ambitions, and shape our politics and beliefs. We use them to construct our relationships, to keep order in our law courts, to interpret events in our newspapers and social media. Storyt...

Would you like to write but have no spare time? Do you not know where to begin? 'Write a novel in 10 minutes a day' will help you sculpt a full-length piece of creative writing in just ten minutes a day. Starting with a daily practical exercise, it will help you manage your writing schedule withi...

This third edition guides the reader through a number of identifiable stages, including choosing the theme, creating characters, research, cutting and rewriting and writer's block. It also looks at finding a suitable publisher.

You are a writer and you have a killer book idea. How do you turn your inspiration into a finished novel? This title offers practical insight into the processes from planning to story development, research to revision.