How To Write A Novel: For first-time authors

di Francesco Riganelli (Autore)

Francesco Riganelli, 2025

" manageable steps of a roadmap to navigate the complex and exciting process of novel-writing " " a great companion to kickstart your writing journey " Frank looks at the elements of a novel and writing styles to prepare first-time novel writers to understand the different parts of any novel. He walks readers through the build of a plot from scratch and gives three examples of its first chapter. The book is packed with over 160 examples of writing techniques and styles and includes a glossary for all the writing terms in it. CONTENTS Preface Introduction PART 1 Premise PLOT : Character (in plot) Subplot Motif Theme Setting Symbolism (Plot build) Amy and the Overlord PART 2 Styles of sentences Characters Dialogue WRITING TECHNIQUES AND DEVICES : Foreshadowing Backstory Withholding information in the story Plot twist Formula pot Descriptive writing TIGHT WRITING : Don't be vague Succinct writing Specificity and writing clearly Scenes & chapters Amy and the Overlord (Draft 1) Amy and the Overlord (Draft 2) Amy and the Overlord (Draft 3) A final word Appendix Glossary ABOUT THE AUTHOR Frank Riganelli holds an engineering technology degree from Ryerson Polytechnic Institute (Toronto Metropolitan University) and a graduate diploma in environmental management from Niagara College of Applied Arts & Technology in Canada. His masters studies in business administration were at Edinburgh School of Business in the UK. Frank was an instructor at Niagara College of Applied Arts & Technology and at Sanxiá Dàxué (Three Gorges University) in China, and is an associate member of the association of professional engineers of Ontario, Canada. He has written articles about career skills and manufacturing operations published by MSNBC Careers ezine and carried in CSIE his engineering society's newsletters, and he was a judge for a short story competition by Solamente Publshing in the USA. His study of fiction writing includes courses and surveyed instruction course materials from universities out of the USA and the UK - Cleveland State University and Open University - respectively, and he has studied the writing of international bestselling authors. Frank provided editing services to Ernst & Young Accountancy in China as part of their staff recruitment program, and tutored beginners in fiction writing in Thailand. He is a father of one and has lived in North America, Europe, and Asia.

• Autore: Francesco Riganelli
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Francesco Riganelli
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798231664757