This book describes the novel-writing process, from gathering ideas to working with an agent to publishing and marketing. It tells what sorts of novels are best for first-time novelists, and how to break into the business.

...anyone who enjoys the art of novel writing. I read through the book very carefully, and it was helpful not only in teaching me, but it also inspired me to write.

...that it covered the ENTIRE novel writing and publishing process, from the embryos of ideas to publishing and afterward.

...that there were no exercises in the book. One helpful thing I enjoy when reading a book on writing is little exercises the writer recommends to help ease the writing process, but this didn't have that.

...jump out and write! I was immediately inspired to write a novel, and I was now more to grips with the reality of the publishing world. But it wasn't downhearted at all!

...is a successful science-fiction novelist. He has been through the writing process many times, and he is striving to help those who are in the same place he once was.

...it helped me understand more about the writing process, as I sometimes would struggle understanding it. I think that it could help many amateur writers get started.

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