How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author

"Writers want to know how a bestselling author thinks, writes, plans, and dreams her books. And they are primed for a book from Janet Evanovich that tells, in a witty Q&A format:

- How she comes up with such remarkable characters

- How she nails the perfect name every time

- How she finds out insider details

- Just how she sets up those masterful plots

- What the life of a full-time writer is really like

- What she'd tell an aspiring author about the publishing industry

- And much, much more!

 

Janet Evanovich doesn't lie about how hard writing can be, but maintains that she couldn't choose to do anything else.

How I Write details the elements of writing and publishing a novel, and addresses all categories of fiction-from mystery/thriller/action titles to romance; from stand-alone narratives to series. It offers practical and inspiring advice on such subjects as structuring a plot and handling rejection. It also combines one of today's most successful fiction writers with Ina Yalof, a published non-fiction writer who teaches creative fiction. How I Write is the perfect reference for anyone looking to improve their writing, and for those fans who are hungry to find out more about just how Janet Evanovich ticks."

-Macmillan Publishers

This is not a manual, but it is an excellent supplement to more technical how-to-write books and an inside look at the continuing roadblocks and triumphs of an established writer. She reassures the aspiring writer that she had difficulties at the start of her career, and she still encounters some now, but her strong love and motivation to write have carried her to where she is. You can apply what you've seen from Janet Evanovich's journey to your own, and continue on your writer's path with confidence.