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Ten Things About Writing

ISBN 9781912836598 Published 10 December 2020
£14.99

'Joanne is not only master of her craft but has the rare gift of being able to explain that craft and offer peerless advice in the clearest, no-nonsense, practical and entertaining of ways' Matt Haig

An indispensable guide to the craft of writing and business of publishing from one of our bestselling and most versatile authors.

One-time teacher and bestselling novelist Joanne Harris has been advising and corresponding with aspiring writers for over six years. This collection of pithy and funny lists of advice provides both hard-won wisdom and insider industry help. All aspects of the writing process and story development are covered - as is the thorny issue of how and where to find readers. Including Workspaces, Habits, Plot and Dialogue, Joanne provides motivating, problem-solving lists from an experienced and widely respected writer.

For much added value, Ten Things About Writing also takes the reader beyond the stage of finished manuscripts and editorial changes - into the territories of rights, publicity and marketing. Whether you have the urge to write crime fiction or a fantasy novel, literary short stories or blockbuster thrillers, Joanne's advice will speak to you.

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Book details
Format
Hardback
ISBN
9781912836598
Published
10 December 2020
Pages
320
Dimensions
129 x 198 mm
Genre
Craft
Imprint
September

Reviews

'Joanne Harris's Ten Tweets are a constant source of pleasure, equally welcome to writers and readers... Frankly, they are marvels in miniature'

Ian Rankin

'Pithy, often very funny advice demystifies writing and the publishing industry for new and aspiring writers'

Cressida Cowell

'Joanne Harris's Ten Tweets have been tiny islands of sensibleness and wisdom... I'm delighted they are going to be collected in one place'

Neil Gaiman

'Joanne is not only master of her craft but has the rare gift of being able to explain that craft and offer peerless advice in the clearest, no-nonsense, practical and entertaining of ways'

Matt Haig

About the author

Joanne Harris

Joanne Harris MBE was born in Barnsley, studied Modern and Mediaeval Languages at Cambridge and was a teacher for fifteen years. She has written eighteen novels (including Chocolat, which was made into an Oscar-nominated film), two novellas, two collections of short stories, a Doctor Who novella, guest episodes for the game Zombies, Run!, the libretti for two short operas, several screenplays, a musical and three cookbooks. Her books are published in over fifty countries and have won a number of British and international awards. She is currently the Chair of the Society of Authors (SOA) and member of the Board of the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS). 

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