On Writing Volume 1 Author:James Magnuson, Roberta Gellis Audiobook (4 CDs)- Contains two lectures: 1. Writing Your First Novel by James Magnuson, and 2. How To Write Historical Fiction by Roberta Gellis. — WRITING YOUR FIRST NOVEL — Learn how to write The Great American Novel from veteran novelist JAMES MAGNUSON. Topics include how to a) use autobiographical material, b) complete your manuscript,... more » c) find the spine of your novel, d) handle rewrites, e) keep your vision, and f) avoid common pitfalls.
HOW TO WRITE HISTORICAL FICTION
Listening to ROBERTA GELLIS is a privilege. Her no-nonsense approach to writing historical fiction will answer questions you didn't know you had, and keep you on track with your own manuscript. Topics include how to: a) carry out useful research, b) pin down a historical period, c) discover how historical people lived and felt, d) pick a key event, and e) create believable characters.« less