Coming in July: An (Un)helpful Guide to Writing a Novel
I’ve spent a lot of time preparing to publish An (Un)helpful Guide to Writing a Novel, my non-fiction, tongue-in-cheek, guide for aspiring novel writers. In large part, some of the humor in this book is the fact that I do not enjoy writing novels, but I’ve got advice to share about the process. The other part is that I crowd-sourced some of the contents, especially those related to complications and rewards.
Regular readers of this blog will find some familiar content within the pages, but I’ve added a bunch more contents and illustrations that you can’t find anywhere else!
Most books about writing a novel give you advice about plot and structure and stakes and more.
This isn’t most books.
Within the pages of An (Un)helpful Guide to Writing a Novel, you’ll find information about writing novels from a less technical standpoint that authors also need to understand. There are pointers about writing despite what life throws at you, including pets and other human beings, but also stress, disabilities, and burnout. You’ll learn about editing and querying and everything else that goes into the novel publication process. But you’ll also find advice about distractions, tools, and rewards, including naps and snacks and stickers (so many stickers) and more.
If you want to write a novel and enjoy a healthy dose of humor, this is the book for you!
An (Un)helpful Guide to Writing a Novel is currently available for pre-order (for the ebook), and both the ebook and print versions will be available July 16!
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