The Book You Need to Read to Write the Book You Want to Write: A Handbook for Fiction Writers

Essential book for budding writers.Gives guidance on all aspects of how to write a book.Very informative and helpful.

Creative writing will take you on the journey of a lifetime. You will likely catch the writing bug, it's like a flea , but it's never a pest. Slowly and definitely you will grow rich, rich in the ability to express yourself to a level you once thought out of your reach. Slowly it grows into a New World just waiting to be discovered by you. You become creative with words that say what you want to say, but quite effectively. Read your work later and wonder who wrote this beautiful prose, and realise it was you.Start being creative now, be a better writer and person. With this book grow rich slowly and grow up fast. The only book you will need on this subject, it is all here written in a voice that speaks to you in the same house, the same room, sat beside you. It is that personal and intimate it's one to one tuition.I will be happy to review this book again after reading it a second time. But for now I just wanted to share this piece of news with who ever cares to read it.Reg Young

Bought as a gift but looks to be full of practical advice.

Bought as a birthday present; possibly packaged quickly as the front corner of the cover was bent when we took it out which was disappointing, hence only 4 stars in this case. We didn’t have time to return it as time was of the essence, person receiving loved the book and believe it is a good read.

Wow, this book is like having your own personal series of writing tutorials. Written by two well respected experts in creative writing who are also successful novelists in their own right. The book is written in a warm, straightforward and encouraging style that is never patronising and often very amusing.I found it a very helpful and interesting resource.It provides a welcome freedom from the ‘save the cat’ formulaic straight jacket and other rule-heavy guides to writing that make you feel that you are doing it wrong.If you are a novice novelist wanting to find your own style this is the best book out there.

This covers every aspect of creative writing giving examples from Jane Austen to Hemingway. I recommend reading a section and then thinking about what has been said. All you need to know about creative writing is covered in this book. I took two courses on creative writing at Cambridge University taught by the author Dr Sarah Burton. The courses cost £700 but everything and more is covered in this book for about £10. If you are serious about becoming a better writer you can do no better than buy and study this excellent book!

Good book for someone like me just starting out

I have read rather a lot of books on creative writing, and have found this to be by far the most useful. It's very clearly set out, and covers every aspect of creative writing, drawing in examples of published writers' work. It is heplful whether you are looking for guidance on the process of writing, or seeking a greater appreciation of novels and short stories.