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How to Write a Novel: 49 Rules for Writing a Stupendously Awesome Novel That You Will Love Forever

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Author and former literary agent Nathan Bransford shares his secrets for creating killer plots, fleshing out your first ideas, crafting compelling characters, and staying sane in the process. Read the guide that New York Times bestselling author Ransom Riggs called "The best how-to-write-a-novel book I've read."

© 2020 Nathan Bransford (Audiobook): 9781734149418

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Audiobook: 11 March 2020

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