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How to Write a Book
How to Write a Book (even if you never have) is the brainchild of Now Novel co-founder Bridget McNulty – a culmination of all the advice and tips she's been sharing with the Now Novel writing community over the last year. It’s a fantastically helpful resource for anyone wanting to write their first book, a guide for all those who love writing and want to tackle the Mount Everest of writing projects (a novel) and a reference for writers at any stage of their careers who need reminding of the building blocks of novel-writing: ideas, mood, theme, plot, setting and characters. It’s also, quite simply, a great read.
293 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 10, 2014
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Bridget McNulty
7 books20 followersBridget McNulty is a writer, diabetes advocate and the CEO and Co-founder of Sweet Life, a non-profit focused on empowering South Africans with diabetes through education and community.
She is also the internationally published author of 3 books, the recently published Daily Glimmers: The art of finding tiny joys every day of the year, and before that The Grief Handbook: A guide through the worst days of your life, and the novel Strange Nervous Laughter.
She lives in Cape Town, South Africa, with her husband, son and daughter, and loves nothing more than a cup of tea and a good book - preferably somewhere green and leafy.
Find out more at www.bridgetmcnulty.com
She is also the internationally published author of 3 books, the recently published Daily Glimmers: The art of finding tiny joys every day of the year, and before that The Grief Handbook: A guide through the worst days of your life, and the novel Strange Nervous Laughter.
She lives in Cape Town, South Africa, with her husband, son and daughter, and loves nothing more than a cup of tea and a good book - preferably somewhere green and leafy.
Find out more at www.bridgetmcnulty.com
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March 4, 2015
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How to Write a Book (even if you never have) is, like the title suggests, a book about writing books. It’s actually a very thorough book, focusing on different aspects of writing, finding various strategies to come up with ideas, to develop a plot, work on your characters, find a theme/genre for your book, making sure your book isn’t a cliché, and so on. For newbie writers, it’s an invaluable resource.
However – I’m not a newbie writer. I’ve written ten books and counting (although, admittingly, a few shorter children’s books), so the challenge was, for me, if this book would be interesting, or if it was aimed solely at newbies, as most books of this kind are. This book proved a pleasant surprise though. Even for an author who knows the drill, the book manages to inspire, offer some new ideas and fresh ways to come up with plots and characters. What I thought was particularly interesting was chapter seven, which focuses on motivation and discipline. That’s probably the most important chapter for me – I always find some way to convince myself I don’t have time to write. Staying motivated is tough, but the strategies in the book sound solid. I might have to try them out.
The book also offers self-publishing advice, which is awesome too. I especially liked the article about distributing self-published books, and on how to make money from your book. With so many new books out there every day, it’s tough to stand out from the crowd and this book offers some great pointers.
If you’re a newbie writer or a veteran, you’ll find something useful within the pages of this book, I guarantee it. The writing style is fluent and to the point, and it makes an engaging read.
How to Write a Book (even if you never have) is, like the title suggests, a book about writing books. It’s actually a very thorough book, focusing on different aspects of writing, finding various strategies to come up with ideas, to develop a plot, work on your characters, find a theme/genre for your book, making sure your book isn’t a cliché, and so on. For newbie writers, it’s an invaluable resource.
However – I’m not a newbie writer. I’ve written ten books and counting (although, admittingly, a few shorter children’s books), so the challenge was, for me, if this book would be interesting, or if it was aimed solely at newbies, as most books of this kind are. This book proved a pleasant surprise though. Even for an author who knows the drill, the book manages to inspire, offer some new ideas and fresh ways to come up with plots and characters. What I thought was particularly interesting was chapter seven, which focuses on motivation and discipline. That’s probably the most important chapter for me – I always find some way to convince myself I don’t have time to write. Staying motivated is tough, but the strategies in the book sound solid. I might have to try them out.
The book also offers self-publishing advice, which is awesome too. I especially liked the article about distributing self-published books, and on how to make money from your book. With so many new books out there every day, it’s tough to stand out from the crowd and this book offers some great pointers.
If you’re a newbie writer or a veteran, you’ll find something useful within the pages of this book, I guarantee it. The writing style is fluent and to the point, and it makes an engaging read.
March 10, 2015
This book is an AMAZING asset for someone thinking about writing, someone in the process of writing, or even someone who has been writing for a while!
The tips and and tricks in this book will really help you on your writing journey. My favorite chapters were on characters, motivation, and the publishing process. For me, I feel like those were the most important for where I am in my writing process. How To Write A Book breaks down the steps you need to take in order to write a good book and be a successful author. Chapter 7, which focuses on motivation, was by far the one that spoke to me the most because right now I'm having a hard time staying motivated. I've let myself be so critical of my writing and the book I just recently published that I've allowed myself to get discouraged and some days I find it hard to even write a few sentences. McNulty's tips on staying motivated have given me a new perspective on things and I believe are going to help me stay on the right track.
I'm so glad that I was given the opportunity to review this awesome book. It is is such a wealth of information and guidance on how to write. I recommend this to anyone in the writing world, regardless of where they are at in their writing journey. And I also recommend that you check out McNulty's website, NowNovel.com. I've used it in the past and there is even more information, tips, and tricks for you to use to help you as a writer.
**I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. Any thoughts and opinions are my own.**
The tips and and tricks in this book will really help you on your writing journey. My favorite chapters were on characters, motivation, and the publishing process. For me, I feel like those were the most important for where I am in my writing process. How To Write A Book breaks down the steps you need to take in order to write a good book and be a successful author. Chapter 7, which focuses on motivation, was by far the one that spoke to me the most because right now I'm having a hard time staying motivated. I've let myself be so critical of my writing and the book I just recently published that I've allowed myself to get discouraged and some days I find it hard to even write a few sentences. McNulty's tips on staying motivated have given me a new perspective on things and I believe are going to help me stay on the right track.
I'm so glad that I was given the opportunity to review this awesome book. It is is such a wealth of information and guidance on how to write. I recommend this to anyone in the writing world, regardless of where they are at in their writing journey. And I also recommend that you check out McNulty's website, NowNovel.com. I've used it in the past and there is even more information, tips, and tricks for you to use to help you as a writer.
**I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. Any thoughts and opinions are my own.**
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