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On Writing, Volume 1

By: James Magnuson, Roberta Gellis
Narrated by: James Magnuson, Roberta Gellis
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Writing Your First Novel

Learn how to write The Great American Novel from veteran novelist James Magnuson. Topics include how to:

  • Use autobiographical material
  • Complete your manuscript
  • Find the spine of your novel
  • Handle rewrites
  • Keep your vision
  • 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:

    • Carry out useful research
    • Pin down a historical period
    • Discover how historical people lived and felt
    • Pick a key event
    • Create believable characters
©1987 James Magnuson, 1988 Roberta Gellis (P)2005 Writer's AudioShop
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