How to Write a Novel
Blog URL http://oldenoughnovel.blogspot.com/
Located Plymouth, Devon United Kingdom
Tags Novel writing, Fiction, literature, book reviews
The trials and tribulations of fiction writing. Follow the progress from blank page to pitch and publication.
Latest Blog Posts
- A NOTE TO MY AGENT on Nov 20, 2009
Dear BellaI know the first-draft target date has been and gone. Like a stealthy, crepuscular creature it snuck up almost unseen, and now taunts me daily from the calendar above my desk: ‘Ha, you missed me.’ In mitigation I’d like to offer the f...
- SO HOW WAS YOUR DAY? on Nov 19, 2009
When my girlfriend comes home from a hard day at work, she, if feeling brave, teases me using this sketch. She doesn't really think writing a novel is the same as tasting ice cream, but...
- TREVOR INTERVIEW on Nov 18, 2009 in william trevor
I’ve posted an interview with William Trevor before, but this one’s more in depth. Here Trevor talks about the craft of writing, how the short story differs from the novel, what writers are like, failure, and much more.Right, I've given up on the...
- WHAT'S IN A NAME? on Nov 16, 2009 in novel writing titles
A reader (Paul) asked me about the title of this novel, which got me thinking how we choose what to call our books. Mine has long since developed from the original short story it began life as, and so 'Old Enough' no longer does it justice. I always...
- GOOD TO BE BACK on Nov 14, 2009
At last. Finally the fabulously incompetent people who provide my web access have pressed the right button. Only took them four weeks, and the threat of physical violence, to locate it.So this is where I’m finishing the book. When I posted a pictur...
- AND THE WINNER IS... on Nov 9, 2009
Am still webless. Grrr. This is coming to you telepathically, hence the lack of formatting.The shortlist for the 6-word competion is:Vanessa GebbieAlex CoxMartin ReedbingolLisa choose Alex's as the winner: Bride wanted. Size sixteen. Available Novemb...
- AWOL on Nov 2, 2009
I'm still webless, I'm afraid. The lovely telephone people went to the wrong cottage to connect me, and had the wrong mobile phone number for me. They've made vague assurances about next week. I'm currently in the library, where I get thirty whole fr...
