Con una carrera profundamente arraigada en el mundo editorial, este autor aporta una gran experiencia a sus reflexiones literarias. Tras décadas dedicadas a escribir, editar y reseñar para publicaciones importantes, posee un agudo conocimiento de la artesanía narrativa y de los escollos comunes. Su enfoque se centra en iluminar los errores que a menudo cometen los aspirantes a escritores, ofreciendo una guía que es a la vez instructiva y atractiva. El objetivo es capacitar a los lectores para que perfeccionen su trabajo y produzcan historias más convincentes.
Covering books from Catch 22 to Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and exploring all the important issues like how to tell the difference between Naomis Wolf and Klein, whether anyone really likes Emma Bovary and what makes the perfect loo book, this smart, witty and insightful guide reminds you exactly why you love reading and then makes you want to go out and read lots more.
There are many ways prospective authors routinely sabotage their own work. But why leave it to guesswork? This title shows how you can ensure that your manuscript never rises above the level of unpublishable drivel; that your characters are unpleasant, dimensionless versions of yourself; and that your plot is digressive, tedious and unconvincing.