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Unputdownable: Storytelling and Self-Editing Handbook
"Unputdownable" is a book for authors who want to write fiction that's truly immersive and captivating. It helps you get the craft in place or sharpen the material you already have. Here, you’ll find tips on world-building, protagonist, goal, antagonism, genre, structure, character development, language, and "show, don’t tell." The advice in the book is based on the author’s 15 years of experience as a freelance editor. Unputdownable gives you the chance to avoid the most common pitfalls among inexperienced writers. You’ll also find the key mechanisms that help us get a story up and running, along with plenty of examples, tips, and advice. Richly illustrated, the book also presents exercises that you can try out on your own project to increase awareness around the choices you make. This way, you can raise the quality of your work and get more out of your writing time!
225 pages, Paperback
Published April 13, 2025
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March 6, 2026
Uleggfrasegbar: en håndbok i dramaturgi og selvredigering by Nina Grove Hansen offers a thoughtful and practical guide for writers who want to strengthen the craft behind their storytelling.
Rather than focusing solely on inspiration, Hansen approaches fiction writing as a structured creative discipline. Through clear explanations of plot construction, character development, narrative momentum, and point of view, the book provides writers with the foundational tools needed to transform ideas into compelling stories.
One of the book’s most valuable contributions is its focus on self-editing. Hansen encourages writers to step back and evaluate their work with a critical eye, using practical exercises and examples that help refine both structure and language. Her treatment of the classic “show, don’t tell” principle is particularly useful, breaking down a concept that many writers struggle to apply effectively.
Drawing on years of experience as a freelance fiction editor and story consultant, Hansen offers insights that are both accessible to beginners and valuable to experienced authors seeking to sharpen their narrative technique.
For writers looking to move from scattered ideas to intentional storytelling, Uleggfrasegbar provides a clear and methodical path toward stronger fiction.
Rather than focusing solely on inspiration, Hansen approaches fiction writing as a structured creative discipline. Through clear explanations of plot construction, character development, narrative momentum, and point of view, the book provides writers with the foundational tools needed to transform ideas into compelling stories.
One of the book’s most valuable contributions is its focus on self-editing. Hansen encourages writers to step back and evaluate their work with a critical eye, using practical exercises and examples that help refine both structure and language. Her treatment of the classic “show, don’t tell” principle is particularly useful, breaking down a concept that many writers struggle to apply effectively.
Drawing on years of experience as a freelance fiction editor and story consultant, Hansen offers insights that are both accessible to beginners and valuable to experienced authors seeking to sharpen their narrative technique.
For writers looking to move from scattered ideas to intentional storytelling, Uleggfrasegbar provides a clear and methodical path toward stronger fiction.
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