One Way to Write your Novel (by Dick Perry)

Over two decades ago, I came across the book ‘One way to write your novel’ by Dick Perry, while browsing my father’s bookshelves. I started reading, and found it quirky, interesting, and instructive. I had no real plans to write a novel at the time, but could see that the author’s structured method could be quite helpful, if one’s mind worked that way. A decade or so later, browsing a second-hand store, I came across this book and decided I would like my own copy. 
However, it’s taken me until...