Let best-selling novelist Sophie King guide you through the complexities of writing a novel and getting published

In this fully revised edition, experienced author Sophie King takes aspiring novelists through the steps necessary for writing a novel - from finding that initial idea, keeping the plot going, to crafting the perfect ending. Whether you are a complete beginner or a writer yet to be published, How to Write Your First Novel will inspire and support you while you write.

Using the exercises provided throughout to develop your writing skills further, learn how to:

- Find the best writing time for you
- Generate new ideas for your novel
- Develop characters that will make your novel come alive
- Plot your novel so your readers simply have to turn the page
- Create realistic dialogue and settings so your readers feel that they are there
- Unravel the mysteries of viewpoint
- Find your own voice

Packed with practical tips and advice from agents and best-selling authors, this revised edition of How to Write Your First Novel also includes a new, ten-step guide on revising your novel thoroughly so you can be confident that your novel is the very best it can be.

Maximise your chances of getting published with How to Write Your First Novel.