Writing a First Novel : Reflections on the Journey / edited by Karen Stevens.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Stevens, Karen, 1965- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fiction--Authorship.

Fiction--Technique.

Creative writing.

Plots (Drama, novel, etc.).

Physical Description:

xiv, 195 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.

Summary:

"This invaluable collection of essays by published novelists focuses on the journey of writing a first novel. Writers generously offer their insight and advice on the joys and challenges that new authors of fiction will inevitably encounter along the way. A literary agent and a publisher add their own professional perspectives"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I: Inspiration and the novel. Something given: reflections on writing / Hanif Kureishi ; Look back in angst / Valerie Martin ; Illuminating the shadows: the space between fact and fiction / Johanna Skibsrud ; Genesis / David Vann

Part II: Research and the novel. Treasure, trash, and planned obsolescence / Maile Chapman ; Writing home / Edward Hogan ; Walking the tightrope / Kishwar Desai ; The reluctant aficionado / Wena Poon

Part III: Voice and the novel. Hearing Voices / Alison MacLeod ; 'This won't do': Pig and the temptation of silence / Andrew Cowan ; Knots and narrative / Jane Rusbridge ; 'Voice' and the inescapable complexity of experience / Isabel Ashdown

Part IV: Form and the novel. Giving shape to one's universe / Helon Habila ; Another fine mess / David Swann ; Man of letters / Soumya Bhattacharya ; Belief / Jane Feaver

Part V: The business of publishing. An agent's perspective / Hannah Westland ;The role of the editor / Helen Garnons-Williams ; Baby, you've got it / Lionel Shriver.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230290822

0230290825

OCLC:

857141278

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