According to a recent study of writers, 97 out of 100 stories are languishing in drawers and on hard drives.Write a Novel in a Year will ensure that your story is NOT one of them!This book will support you from the first to the last word of your novel, whilst nurturing your talent as a writer.You will start by exploring the reasons you want to write a novel, the experiences and commitment you can bring to your writing, and then you'll be supported every step of the way from idea to book.The path you'll take ensures you won't just wander, you'll know exactly where you're going. You may also find the separately available companion workbook useful.Here's some of what Write a Novel in a Year includes:Deciding on a genre and themeResearchGetting to know your charactersBringing your settings to lifePlotting the storyGetting started - your novel's openingWriting great dialogue'Show, don't tell'Story pacingStructuring your novelCreating intrigue and tensionWriting with your audience in mindEditing your workHow to present your novelOutlets for publicationNetworking with publishers and other writersPromoting yourself as an authorYou will be writing one to two pages a day (250-500 words) and will complete your first draft within one year.Happy Writing!

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