Novel writing : a writers' and artists' companion /
Gunesekera, Romesh
Novel writing : a writers' and artists' companion / Romesh Gunesekera; A L Kennedy - London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2015 - 223 p. ; 21 cm - Writers' and artists' companions. .
Foreword by Ali Smith Preface by Carole Angier and Sally Cline Part 1: On novel writing Reflections What is a novel? A. L. Kennedy and Romesh Gunesekera The novel - what I wish I'd known before I started A. L. Kennedy Creative worrying Message from Delphi A solitary vocation The joy of not writing Writing my first novel Romesh Gunesekera Reading first The advice Starting to write The plan Autobiography My lessons Elements Beginnings and preparation A. L. Kennedy Who are you? Who is your reader? Environment Health RoutineIt's different for girlsCharacter and plot Deep idea Support networks Setting, place and atmosphere Romesh Gunesekera Characters A. L. Kennedy Moral and personal issues The chicken and the egg Generation of elements Point of view and perspective Romesh Gunesekera Voice, language and dialogue A. L. Kennedy Voice Language and dialogue Endings Romesh Gunesekera Life lessons A. L. Kennedy Senses Media Within any given month The poisoned chalice A. L. Kennedy The public Stalking Interviews Other exposure and activities Other writers Saying no A. L. Kennedy Part 2: Tips and tales - guest contributions Tips from Novelists Hanan Al-Shaykh Bernardo Atxaga Tash Aw Joan Brady Amit Chaudhuri Davies Anita Desai Louise Doughty Anne Enright Jonathan Franzen Lynn Freed Alan Hollinghurst Doris Lessing Andrea Levy Tim Lott Glenn Patterson Tim Pears Philip Pullman Michele Roberts Elif Shafak Evelyn Toynton Jeanette Winterson Granta's Best of Young British Novelists 2013 Naomi Alderman Tahmima Anam Ned Beauman Jenni Fagan Adam Foulds Xiaolu Guo Joanna Kavenna Benjamin Markovits Kamila Shamsie Evie Wyld Part 3: Write on Distance by Romesh Gunesekera Silence by Romesh Gunesekera Early issues by Romesh Gunesekera Planning The `W' decisions Research 149 Tools Routine, time and zone Finding your voice Writing tips by A. L. Kennedy Starting Keeping on Reaching the end Rewriting and editing Nuts and bolts by A. L. Kennedy Grammar Punctuation Tenses Point of view (POV) Layout Writing with others by Romesh Gunesekera Courses and workshops Workshopping Writing exercises Collaboration Mentors An agent's view by Antony Harwood A brave new world: Digital media by Romesh Gunesekera An alphabetical list of questions for the digital age: Chris Meade interviewed by Romesh Gunesekera The seven ages of the novelist by Romesh Gunesekera Resources by Romesh Gunesekera Books UK courses US courses On-line Workshop exercises by Romesh Gunesekera Procrastination Travel toolkit by A. L. Kennedy References Basic kit 100 milestones of the modern novel End piece by Romesh Gunesekera Conclusion by A. L. Kennedy Bibliography Index
9781780937106 9781780937885 9781780938264
Arte de escribir.
Novela--Técnica.
PN 3365 / G975n 2015
808.3
Novel writing : a writers' and artists' companion / Romesh Gunesekera; A L Kennedy - London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2015 - 223 p. ; 21 cm - Writers' and artists' companions. .
Foreword by Ali Smith Preface by Carole Angier and Sally Cline Part 1: On novel writing Reflections What is a novel? A. L. Kennedy and Romesh Gunesekera The novel - what I wish I'd known before I started A. L. Kennedy Creative worrying Message from Delphi A solitary vocation The joy of not writing Writing my first novel Romesh Gunesekera Reading first The advice Starting to write The plan Autobiography My lessons Elements Beginnings and preparation A. L. Kennedy Who are you? Who is your reader? Environment Health RoutineIt's different for girlsCharacter and plot Deep idea Support networks Setting, place and atmosphere Romesh Gunesekera Characters A. L. Kennedy Moral and personal issues The chicken and the egg Generation of elements Point of view and perspective Romesh Gunesekera Voice, language and dialogue A. L. Kennedy Voice Language and dialogue Endings Romesh Gunesekera Life lessons A. L. Kennedy Senses Media Within any given month The poisoned chalice A. L. Kennedy The public Stalking Interviews Other exposure and activities Other writers Saying no A. L. Kennedy Part 2: Tips and tales - guest contributions Tips from Novelists Hanan Al-Shaykh Bernardo Atxaga Tash Aw Joan Brady Amit Chaudhuri Davies Anita Desai Louise Doughty Anne Enright Jonathan Franzen Lynn Freed Alan Hollinghurst Doris Lessing Andrea Levy Tim Lott Glenn Patterson Tim Pears Philip Pullman Michele Roberts Elif Shafak Evelyn Toynton Jeanette Winterson Granta's Best of Young British Novelists 2013 Naomi Alderman Tahmima Anam Ned Beauman Jenni Fagan Adam Foulds Xiaolu Guo Joanna Kavenna Benjamin Markovits Kamila Shamsie Evie Wyld Part 3: Write on Distance by Romesh Gunesekera Silence by Romesh Gunesekera Early issues by Romesh Gunesekera Planning The `W' decisions Research 149 Tools Routine, time and zone Finding your voice Writing tips by A. L. Kennedy Starting Keeping on Reaching the end Rewriting and editing Nuts and bolts by A. L. Kennedy Grammar Punctuation Tenses Point of view (POV) Layout Writing with others by Romesh Gunesekera Courses and workshops Workshopping Writing exercises Collaboration Mentors An agent's view by Antony Harwood A brave new world: Digital media by Romesh Gunesekera An alphabetical list of questions for the digital age: Chris Meade interviewed by Romesh Gunesekera The seven ages of the novelist by Romesh Gunesekera Resources by Romesh Gunesekera Books UK courses US courses On-line Workshop exercises by Romesh Gunesekera Procrastination Travel toolkit by A. L. Kennedy References Basic kit 100 milestones of the modern novel End piece by Romesh Gunesekera Conclusion by A. L. Kennedy Bibliography Index
9781780937106 9781780937885 9781780938264
Arte de escribir.
Novela--Técnica.
PN 3365 / G975n 2015
808.3