How to write a novel in 90 days.(A tried and tested system by a prolific author): Written by a published author who has been there and done it over a dozen times!

by Conrad Jones

HOW TO WRITE A FULL LENGTH NOVEL IN 90 DAYS...... a tried and tested system used by a successful thriller writer with 12 novels published since 2008! THE NUMBER 1 SELLING 'WRITING SKILLS' GUIDE ON AMAZON KINDLE! This concise guide tells you how to write a novel by using a systematic approach to writing. This guide is written by an author not a 'guru'. A simple step by step breakdown of how to plan each day. No fillers and no theory, just the hard facts in a concise guide. There are many guides about writing novels on the market but how many of them are written by prolific published authors? The answer is 'not many'. How can anyone write a guide unless they have been through the writing process many times before? The simple answer to this question is they can't because they cannot feed on their own actual experiences to help another writer to avoid the mistakes and pitfalls. Most guides regurgitate information which they have picked up from creative writing books or sites. How can they give you advice when they have never sat down and focused on creating a novel which will sell, many times over? Writing a novel is the same as any other task we undertake as individuals. We have to learn how to do it in order to do it well. When you first learn to drive, you need lessons. No one walks into the kitchen and creates a gourmet dish on their first attempt. If you want a system to apply to writing a book, then you need to take advice from an 'author' who has taken years to develop the process via experience.

Genres: Writing

70 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Conrad Jones is a best-selling thriller writer with 30 thriller novels.
The Anglesey Murders 10 books
The Soft Target Series 6 books
The Detective Alec Ramsay Series 6 books
The Inspector Braddick Series 4 books
The Journey Series 3 books
Cuckoos on the Mersey

18 of his books are available in audio and his novels have been translated into six languages.
He is always keen to talk to readers and writers alike, jonesconrad5@aol.com

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Twitter @ConradJones

Reviews

[Carmen · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a published author myself, I was interested to read another fellow author's opinion. I have read a number of How to Write/Publish/Advertise/Market your book guides. How to Write a Novel in 90 Days is another one on a long list.

The main idea here is that you have to be diligent and keep reading and writing. That you have to understand that once you write the words The End on the first draft of your book the task is not over. I agree with the concept that rewriting is a difficult discipline to master. Patience and a great deal of luck are also necessary.

While I agree with many things the author shares with the readers/ budding writers there are others I don't see as being a must. Shakespeare never visited Italy and it was no obstacle to write The Merchant of Venice. So I don't think you should write only from your personal experience. Imagination plays an important part and don't forget there are so many sources of information nowadays. But I absolutely agree with the concept of 'using hooks.' You should never end the chapter without a hook. You should keep the readers interest alive and make them want to keep reading.

Nowadays publishers advise you not to start your book with landscape/ weather descriptions. That's way many present day novels plunge readers in the middle of the action. It has become a sort of requirement, though some readers may find it confusing.

All in all, Conrad Jones's "How to Write a Novel in 90 Days" is an interesting guide and many may find it useful. It deserves Five Stars.

[Nadia Jiménez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Muy útil. Es el primer libro de este tipo que encuentro, concreto y realmente útil.

[Matt Pfarr · Rating 2 out of 5]

A short quick read. As a writer myself I am curious about what other authors have done that worked. It had some good advice although I did feel like it was something that worked for him which doesn't mean it will work for me in my situation. I did feel a little bit like it was pulled out from under me. Less than half the book is about writing a novel. The other half is about marketing and branding, which is certainly important. I felt the title was a little misleading.
Also there were a few proofreading errors which was odd since it was a 69 page book about writing. In one part it ends a section with a list of things pertaining to the subject and one item appears on the list twice. And no it was not for emphasis. It just seemed odd to find errors in a book about writing.
It is so short though that if you are interested in writing especially self publishing on Amazon it is worth the read.

[Tiina Mahlamäki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tiivis kirjoitusopas on suunnattu erityisesti silmällä pitäen henkilöitä, jotka julkaisevat omakustanteisia e-kirjoja. Selkeitä ohjeita ja vinkkejä. Suuri painotus sille, miten levittää tietoa kirjastaan lukevalle ja ostavalle yleisölle.

[Askaso · Rating 5 out of 5]

No es un taller de escritura. No sé si aliviarme.

Todo lo que trae de mercadotecnia vale su peso en oro. Es práctico y, sorprendentemente, no miente.

[Trish · Rating 5 out of 5]

How to Write a Book in 90 Days
UNABRIDGED
• By Conrad Jones
• Narrated By Paul Holbrook

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"Wow! Lots of information in an hour!"
Would you consider the audio edition of How to Write a Book in 90 Days to be better than the print version?
I have read how-to books but never listened in audiobook format. I HIGHLY recommend this method of learning! Or maybe it's just that Conrad Jones' book packs a lot of good information in an hour. While the title is a bit misleading--you gotta have the talent FIRST to write a book in 90 days--the narrator Paul Holbrook does a terrific job of pacing his speech to fit the rather dense content.

What did you like best about this story?
Author Conrad Jones does a great job of keeping your attention and keeping the content maneagable with short chapters and concise topics. The "bullet" approach is great way to remember what is heard.
The book's premise--writing a book in 90 days--is not so much how to write, but ideas on how to pace yourself and to not get discouraged.

What insight do you think you’ll apply from How to Write a Book in 90 Days?
I have school aged kids who write frequently in school, and the things I learned I have suggested to them. I have suggested that my 13 year old listen to this book as I think it will help her writing in general.

Any additional comments?
To keep with the previous comment, this book has some great ideas for creative writers, or any type of writer out there~

[Susan Keefe · Rating 5 out of 5]

A useful guide.

This book is written by a successful and prolific author who has used his experiences in an invaluable way, to produce a very good guide for authors.

Whether you do write your book in 90 days or not, this book offers sound information and guidelines on many points.

The author started his career having to juggle a ‘day’ job with his writing, and so he fully understands the pressures writers are put under both personally, by others, and situations around them.

As well as the expected advice on the importance of doing your homework, building characters, word counts and targets, the book is full of good ideas to improve your writing. The author has included some really good examples of how, by making changes to your writing style, you can make the same story scene much more interesting, and how to increase the sales and marketing opportunities by adding ‘hooks,’ which link the book to specific places etc.

His repetition of the importance of rewriting may sound a bit daunting, however, anyone who has written a book knows that this becomes second nature after a while.

No-one can guarantee that you write a best seller, the original ideas have to come from you, however, the amount of advice given in this book is phenomenal, and it is given in a no nonsense style.

[Gardenia · Rating 1 out of 5]

Este libro debería titularse Marketing para escritores, ya que sobre el proceso de escritura no dice prácticamente nada y lo que dice aparece repetido prácticamente igual al principio y a mitad del libro (aparte de no ser demasiado útil). Algunos consejos sobre la publicación, la publicidad y el manejo de las redes sociales para conseguir y mantener lectores están bien, pero no es eso lo que se espera de un libro con este título.

Quizá merecería mejor puntuación si no estuviera tan mal estructurado y tan plagado de errores. En el mismo libro se aconseja recurrir a los servicios de un corrector antes de publicar tu libro en formato electrónico, cosa que es evidente que no se ha hecho con este, al menos en su traducción al español. Está lleno de erratas, errores gramaticales, calcos del inglés y faltas de ortografía. No recomendaría este libro a nadie.

[Victoria · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh.

La traductora olvida poner los acentos, por otro lado la mitad son buenos esquemas y la otra mitad es marketing. Justo cuando piensas que te vas a encontrar con mejores consejos el libro se vuelve manual de redes sociales.