Beschreibung:
Romesh Gunesekera's first novel Reef was shortlisted for the 1994 Booker Prize. He is the author of six novels including The Sandglass, (winner of the inaugural BBC Asia Award) and Heaven's Edge, which was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year.A L Kennedy is a prize winning novelist and author of short stories and non-fiction and Associate Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Warwick, UK. Her novels include Everything You Need (1999), The Blue Book (2011) and Day (2007) which won the Costa and Saltire Book of the Year.
Packed with tips from bestselling and prize-winning authors, Novel Writing: A Writers' and Artists' Companion will give you all the practical advice you need to write and publish your novel.PART 1 provides an introduction to the forms and history of the novel and helps you plan and research your masterpiece, develop characters and compelling narratives and your own authorial voice.PART 2 contains guest contributions from Philip Pullman, Louise Doughty, Glenn Patterson, Jeanette Winterson, Jonathan Franzen, Stevie Davies, Doris Lessing, Tash Aw, Elif Shafak, Anne Enright, Tim Pears, Anita Desai, Tim Lott, Amit Chaudhuri, Andrea Levy, Alan Hollinghurst, Bernardo Atxaga, Hanan Al-Shaykh, Michèle Roberts, Joan Brady, Lynn Freed, Evelyn Toynton as well as a number of the 2013 list of the Best of Young British Novelists including Kamila Shamsie, Tamima Anam, Naomi Alderman, Ned Beauman, Jenni Fagan and Joanna Kavenna.PART 3 offers practical advice on collaborative writing, overcoming writer's block, editing and rewriting and finding an agent and a publisher for your work.Written by two multi-award winning authors, this is a comprehensive manual for established and aspiring novelists alike.
Includes practical guidance on research, planning, collaboration and getting published
Foreword by Ali SmithPreface by Carole Angier and Sally ClinePart 1: On novel writingReflectionsWhat is a novel? A. L. Kennedy and Romesh GunesekeraThe novel - what I wish I'd known beforeI started A. L. KennedyCreative worryingMessage from DelphiA solitary vocationThe joy of not writingWriting my first novel Romesh GunesekeraReading firstThe adviceStarting to writeThe planAutobiographyMy lessonsElementsBeginnings and preparation A. L. KennedyWho are you?Who is your reader?EnvironmentHealthRoutineIt's different for girlsCharacter and plotDeep ideaSupport networksSetting, place and atmosphere Romesh GunesekeraCharacters A. L. KennedyMoral and personal issuesThe chicken and the eggGeneration of elementsPoint of view and perspective Romesh GunesekeraVoice, language and dialogue A. L. KennedyVoiceLanguage and dialogueEndings Romesh GunesekeraLife lessons A. L. KennedySensesMediaWithin any given monthThe poisoned chalice A. L. KennedyThe publicStalkingInterviewsOther exposure and activitiesOther writersSaying no A. L. KennedyPart 2: Tips and tales - guest contributionsTips from NovelistsHanan Al-ShaykhBernardo AtxagaTash AwJoan BradyAmit ChaudhuriDaviesAnita DesaiLouise DoughtyAnne EnrightJonathan FranzenLynn FreedAlan HollinghurstDoris LessingAndrea LevyTim LottGlenn PattersonTim PearsPhilip PullmanMichèle RobertsElif ShafakEvelyn ToyntonJeanette WintersonGranta's Best of Young British Novelists 2013Naomi AldermanTahmima AnamNed BeaumanJenni FaganAdam FouldsXiaolu GuoJoanna KavennaBenjamin MarkovitsKamila ShamsieEvie WyldPart 3: Write onDistance by Romesh GunesekeraSilence by Romesh GunesekeraEarly issues by Romesh GunesekeraPlanningThe 'W' decisionsResearch 149ToolsRoutine, time and zoneFinding your voiceWriting tips by A. L. KennedyStartingKeeping onReaching the endRewriting and editingNuts and bolts by A. L. KennedyGrammarPunctuationTensesPoint of view (POV)LayoutWriting with others by Romesh GunesekeraCourses and workshopsWorkshoppingWriting exercisesCollaborationMentorsAn agent's view by Antony HarwoodA brave new world: Digital media by Romesh GunesekeraAn alphabetical list of questions for the digital age:Chris Meade interviewed by Romesh GunesekeraThe seven ages of the novelist by Romesh GunesekeraResources by Romesh GunesekeraBooksUK coursesUS coursesOn-lineWorkshop exercises by Romesh GunesekeraProcrastinationTravel toolkit by A. L. KennedyReferencesBasic kit100 milestones of the modern novelEnd piece by Romesh GunesekeraConclusion by A. L. KennedyBibliographyIndex