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Guide to Writing a Novel

Enter for a chance to win a Kindle! The #FaveWritingTip sweeps spectacular

November 5, 2013 by Nathan Bransford 14 Comments

UDPATE: The contest has closed! Thanks to everyone who entered. Stay tuned for the winner. Want to win a brand spanking new Kindle Paperwhite and learn some great writing tips in the meantime? Of course you do. Heck, I do, and I’m running this thing. In honor of the publication of How to Write a […]

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How to get started writing a novel

November 1, 2013 by Nathan Bransford 14 Comments

With National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) starting today (!!), here’s an excerpt from How to Write a Novel: 49 Rules for Writing a Stupendously Awesome Novel That You Will Love Forever, on sale now! Rule #12: You have to start somewhere So, uh, how do you get started writing a novel? Start writing! Kidding. Kind of. One mistake […]

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How to get over writer’s block

October 31, 2013 by Nathan Bransford 23 Comments

Here’s an excerpt from How to Write a Novel: 49 Rules for Writing a Stupendously Awesome Novel That You Will Love Forever, on sale now! Rule #34: You don’t have “writer’s block” The most important thing you need to know about writer’s block is this: it doesn’t exist. Seriously. Writer’s block does not exist. It is […]

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How to find a writing style that works for you

October 30, 2013 by Nathan Bransford 10 Comments

With National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) just days away, here’s an excerpt from How to Write a Novel: 47 Rules for Writing a Stupendously Awesome Novel That You Will Love Forever, on sale now! Rule #3: Find the writing style that works for you I’ve always been fascinated by other writers’ creative processes. When I first decided I […]

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How to choose an idea for a novel

October 29, 2013 by Nathan Bransford 20 Comments

Cover of the writing guide "How to Write a Novel" by Nathan Bransford

Here’s an excerpt from How to Write a Novel: 49 Rules for Writing a Stupendously Awesome Novel That You Will Love Forever, on sale now! UPDATED: 12/10/19 Think of an idea you love enough to neglect everything else you enjoy in life The first step in writing a novel is deciding what in the heck […]

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My guide to writing a novel

October 28, 2013 by Nathan Bransford 64 Comments

Cover of the writing guide "How to Write a Novel" by Nathan Bransford

The most important thing to know about writing a novel is this: You can do it. And if you’ve already written one, you can write an even better one. My guide to writing a novel has all my secrets for creating killer plots, fleshing out your first ideas, crafting compelling characters, and staying sane in […]

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Hi, I’m Nathan. I’m the author of How to Write a Novel and the Jacob Wonderbar series, which was published by Penguin. I used to be a literary agent at Curtis Brown Ltd. and I’m dedicated to helping authors achieve their dreams. Let me help you with your book!

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