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How to Write a Novel: From Idea to Book

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How to Write a Novel: From Idea to Book

By: Joanna Penn
Narrated by: Joanna Penn
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Writing a novel will change your life.

It might not be in the way that you expect, but when you hold your book in your hand and say, “I made this”, something will shift.

The process of getting to that point will light a spark in your creative soul and help you discover unexpected aspects of yourself. It will be one of the things you are most proud of in your life. This audiobook will help you get there.

I’m Joanna (J.F.) Penn, award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of 18 novels and novellas with nearly a million books sold in over 100 countries.

This book will help you write your first novel, or improve your creative process, so you can write more books and reach more readers. It covers mindset, ideas and research, aspects of craft, how to write a first draft, and work through an editing process to a finished book.

©2022 Joanna Penn (P)2022 Joanna Penn Words, Language & Grammar Writing & Publishing

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thank you Joanna, this book is a great help to me. I will buy the phisical version so I can make notes o it.

Great book

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Although I shall never meet the author, Joanna Penn, l feel she’s a kindred spirit when it comes to finding one’s own way to get that book written! I love that I can jump from chapter to chapter to listen to advice I need when I need it - more than once 🤓 and it’s recorded at the perfect speed by the author herself - always a bonus.

Write the right way for you

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Joanna Penn takes the new or emerging writer through strategies and techniques for writing, productivity and editing a novel. Easy to listen to, with just the right level of anecdote,I highly recommend this book to anyone considering or trying to write a novel. Thank you, Joanna, your help has been invaluable!

common sense for new writers

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Thank you for this book. It's been most informative. I will definitely tune in to the podcasts.

Clear advice, easy to listen to.

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