On Writing, Volume 1 (Original Staging Nonfiction‪)‬

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