Is Life Like This?
A Guide to Writing Your First Novel in Six Months
4 March 2011
Territory Rights — Worldwide including Canada, but excluding the British Commonwealth.
Description
"Belongs on the shelf alongside John Gardner's The Art of Fiction and E. M. Forster's Aspects of the Novel."—Steve Yarbrough
John Dufresne's smart, practical, hard-nosed guide is for the person who has always wanted to write a novel but has been daunted by the sometimes chaotic, always challenging writing process. A patient teacher and an experienced writer, Dufresne focuses his expertise and good humor on helping aspiring novelists take their first tentative steps.
Reviews
"Dufresne's guide to fiction is filled with a can do spirit that's sure to infect would-be novelists who read it." — The Writer
"John Dufresne is a canny and sage adviser. . . . The book is a rich companion even for those just thinking about their ambitions for fiction." — Ron Carlson, author of Ron Carlson Writes a Story
"Dufresne's generous, wise, cajoling, stern, and compassionate voice will get you working right away." — Brad Watson, author of Aliens in the Prime of Their Lives
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