Novel Study

<p><strong>It's not magic it's craft</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Most writing advice is designed to help you get from an idea to a finished draft focusing on general principles and conventional wisdom that can flatten out creative storytelling and unique voices. In <em>Novel Study</em> Kristen Tate delves into the techniques used by today's most successful novelists and translates them into practical tools you can use in your own work.</p><p><br></p><p>Through close reading and structural analysis of examples from a diverse range of contemporary novelists-including Ann Patchett N.K. Jemisin Tana French Casey McQuiston and Rebecca Roanhorse-<em>Novel Study</em> addresses common challenges faced by fiction writers:</p><p><br></p><ol><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span>How to write a captivating opening chapter</li><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span>How to maximize plot suspense</li><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span>How to effectively manage multiple point-of-view characters</li><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span>How to create immersive settings and authentic dialogue</li><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span>How to craft sentences that resonate</li></ol><p><br></p><p>Each chapter begins with a key question and ends with concrete takeaways you can immediately apply to your writing.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Novel Study</em> includes nine full-color charts and graphs that illustrate many of the techniques discussed. You'll be able to see at a glance how successful novelists structure their narratives manage chronology and balance different elements of their storytelling.</p><p><br></p><p>Beyond insights and techniques <em>Novel Study</em> offers tips and templates to help you build your own Novel Study files tailored to the works and authors you admire.</p><p><br></p><p>There isn't a single way to tell a successful story. There is no secret formula or magic template that will make it easy to write a novel. But the right tools can unlock your creativity and lead to a manuscript that surprises you and delights your readers.</p>