No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days

from melydia

The idea behind this book is identical to that of the internet phenomenon also founded by Baty: National Novel Writing Month, that is, writing 50,000 words of a novel in the span of a single month. There are no quality standards, and indeed you are discouraged from editing, rereading, or anything...

from harrietbrown

A case can be made both for and against writing a novel in a month, just for the hell of it, but in case you decide you want to participate in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), this is THE book to read. Chris Baty is the man who created NaNoWriMo and inspired a movement in 1999. In 2004, ...

from melydia

The idea behind this book is identical to that of the internet phenomenon also founded by Baty: National Novel Writing Month, that is, writing 50,000 words of a novel in the span of a single month. There are no quality standards, and indeed you are discouraged from editing, rereading, or anything...

from JulieTurley

Baty's friendly and engaging style attempts to make the task of writing a 50,000 word novel in 40 days seem exhilerating and fun. Anecdotes from former Nanwrimo winners punctuate the text, along with a plethora of tips to keep going.

from marck

Baty has a quick, light-hearted writing style, which is important considering the task this book promises to teach you. "Heavier" writing books (i.e., John Gardner's _The Art of Fiction_) call out for much thinking through your process. But if you're going to turn out a novel in 30 days, we have ...