{"product_id":"how-to-write-a-novel-from-idea-to-book-paperback","title":"How to Write a Novel: From Idea to Book - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoanna Penn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriting a novel will change your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt might not be in the way that you expect, but when you hold your book in your hand and say, \"I made this,\" something will shift. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe process of getting to that point will light a spark in your creative soul and help you discover unexpected aspects of yourself. It will be one of the things you are most proud of in your life. This book will help you get there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'm Joanna (J.F.) Penn, award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 18 novels and novellas with nearly a million books sold in over one hundred countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will help you write your first novel, or improve your creative process so you can write more books and reach more readers. It covers mindset, ideas and research, aspects of craft, how to write a first draft, and work through an editing process to a finished book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will discover: \u003c\/p\u003ePart 1: First Principles\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy are you writing a novel?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat has stopped you from completing a novel before?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinciples to keep in mind as you create\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 2: Ideas, Research, Plotting, and Discovery Writing\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to find and capture ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to research your novel and when to stop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutlining (or plotting)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscovery writing (or pantsing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are you writing? Genre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are you writing? Short story, novella, or novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are you writing? Stand-alone, series, or serial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 3: Aspects of a Novel\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStory structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScenes and chapters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacter: Who is the story about?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoint of view\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDialogue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlot: What happens in the story?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConflict\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpenings and endings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting and World-building: Where does the story happen?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor voice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook or story title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage versus story and tools versus art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 4: Writing the first draft\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttitude to the first draft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to write the first draft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDictate your book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite fast, cycle through, or write slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriter's block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriting tools and software\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen is the first draft finished?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 5: The Editing Process\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverview of the editing process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-editing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to find and work with a professional editor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeta readers, specialist readers, and sensitivity readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEditing tools and software\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLessons learned from editing my first novel after more than a decade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen is the book finished? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 12, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52695230153011,"sku":"9781915425096","price":30.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/c3RRY0NLZ2RrTE52VVZTaVRZVWR4Zz09.webp?v=1763085626","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/how-to-write-a-novel-from-idea-to-book-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}