Written by the author of An Author's Guide to Publishing, this guide to the craft of writing contains advice and tips. It includes chapters that cover such aspects of writing as the novel, short stories, non-fiction, articles, poetry, plays, radio and television scripts - even children's books. It also looks at how to prepare a typescript.
Michael Legat Livres
Michael Legat fut un éditeur et auteur dévoué dont la carrière fut profondément liée au monde de l'édition. Après une longue et fructueuse carrière au sein de maisons d'édition de premier plan, il s'est consacré à l'écriture à temps plein. Ses romans et ses guides très appréciés pour les auteurs en herbe témoignent d'une profonde compréhension de l'art littéraire. Ses contributions ont laissé une marque significative dans le paysage littéraire britannique.
An updated and expanded edition of this guide for authors. Michael Legat was Editorial Director of Corgi Books and then of Cassell. Since 1978 he has been a full-time author, publishers' consultant and lecturer.
How to Write Historical Novels
- 138pages
- 5 heures de lecture
The historical novel, a firm favourite with the reading public, is a genre which attracts many writers. Here is a practical and easy-to-follow guide, written with expertise and authority, for any author who wants to work in this field. It covers the subject in considerable depth, examining construction, characterisation, research, the techniques of story-telling, and dialogue, and it contains helpful tips on conveying a sense of period. Finally, it suggests the best way of finding a publisher for the finished work.