How Not to Write a Novel: 200 Classic Mistakes and How to Avoid Them--A Misstep-by-Misstep Guide
&#8220;The teaching of creative writing just entered a whole new era with the publication of How Not to Write a Novel. Heavens, what a joy this book is&#8230;.&#8221; (Lynne Truss)Authors and editors Mittlemark and Newman identify writing pitfalls in each aspect of novel writing&#8230;. A great resource, this tongue-in-cheek guide is a fun read with a lot of solid advice for would-be novelists. (Publishers Weekly)This writing how-to should carry a warning: it&#8217;s the kind of book one reads at the expense of other responsibilities&#8230;.a surprisingly distinctive approach within the crowded category of novel-writing guides. (Library Journal)&#8220;[A] hilarious, wickedly observed and deeply useful guide.&#8221; (The Observer, review by Kate Saunders)&#8220;Sandra Newman and Howard Mittelmark have produced an invaluable guide.&#8221; (The Independent)