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Walter Mosley’s concise book dispels excuses and equips amateur writers with a straightforward plan to finish a novel within a year. It outlines how to establish a daily writing routine that fits each author’s needs, how to choose a narrative voice that suits their style, and how to move past the initial challenging sentences into the heart of a story. The book provides practical reminders, inspirational advice, and clear instructions for creating a first draft with ease and subsequently refining it into a polished manuscript.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Education & Language/Education
Authors: Walter Mosley
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