From Goodreads:
Jun 03, 2013 Erica
What makes this book so great is the organization of each section and the clever writing that makes you want to keep turning pages even though you are essentially reading an instruction manual on writing techniques. Spectacular for brainstorming and flipping through when inspiration seems to evade. I highly recommend it for anyone working on a novel of their own.
Nov 29, 2018 Kátia Cristina
Now I just have to start writing!!! Great tips!!
Jul 01, 2013 Robert Day
This book is so excellent that it inspired me to write my first story since school and that's a whole lot of literary constipation! Alex Quick (or should I say Gary Dexter?) deserves to be rich and famous beyond all measure; unless of course he doesn't want to be.
The book does not really give '102 Ways to Write a Novel' but it does give 102 wonderful pieces of advice on the various aspects of how to write a novel, all of which are useful.
Oct 31, 2012 Johanne
Great little book! Well divided in sections, easy to navigate, short sections that give the basics for quick reference.
I would call it more "102 things to consider while writing your novel" - the book doesn't give 102 prompts or ideas to get you writing, but rather explore the whole writing process, from idea to publishing, in 102 small sections. It's short and basic, but great as a reference - you can always dig deeper into any of these things as needed.
Highly recommend!!
Sep 13, 2019 Joe Mellanby
Really easy to read and easy to find what you are looking for. It's a nice book for anyone planning to write a novel. It offers very easy-to-digest facts and tips. A solid book.
Nov 21, 2016 Samantha Stein
Practical and inspiring
Oct 09, 2014 Chloe
This book is like the bible for novelists.
I borrowed this from the library a couple of months ago for inspiration and to help motivate me to work on my own. I can say that it has helped me do that so now I have lost count the amount of times I have reborrowed this book.
It's a handy book to have around for the fact that when you need an answer about writing a novel you can find that specific topic so easily and quickly. This book is simple and yet so informative. What's also helpful is the amount of famous books he uses as examples for what he's talking about. Since most of these books, even if you haven't read you will still be able to understand why he uses these examples.
The reason I've been borrowing this book so much from the library is because I haven't been able to afford it but as soon as I can I will be buying this book and I would recommend for anyone else who's planning to write a novel to do the same.
Jun 21, 2014 Donna Henderson
An essential book for novelists! In just 102 sections, this book manages to address and answer all of the important elements that are needed to write a successful novel. The book is written with much brevity, something that most other books in this subject often fail to do. The 102 steps can be dipped into time and time again as you work through your novel. It is a great guide for ensuring that you are including everything that you need to in order to create that bestseller! Go buy!
Feb 22, 2015 Christine
An approach to writing a novel whose usefulness lies in its simplicity. It lays out the bare elements needed to start a novel and helpfully explains literary devices that I (embarrassingly) last studied in high school.
Mar 11, 2015 Nick Michie
Very good tips on writing and how to get it done.
Jan 03, 2014 Taekwondodo
Really is indispensable. This book has given me many ideas that will be very useful for writing my own novel.
Jun 03, 2013 Erica
What makes this book so great is the organization of each section and the clever writing that makes you want to keep turning pages even though you are essentially reading an instruction manual on writing techniques. Spectacular for brainstorming and flipping through when inspiration seems to evade. I highly recommend it for anyone working on a novel of their own.
Nov 29, 2018 Kátia Cristina
Now I just have to start writing!!! Great tips!!
Jul 01, 2013 Robert Day
This book is so excellent that it inspired me to write my first story since school and that's a whole lot of literary constipation! Alex Quick (or should I say Gary Dexter?) deserves to be rich and famous beyond all measure; unless of course he doesn't want to be.
The book does not really give '102 Ways to Write a Novel' but it does give 102 wonderful pieces of advice on the various aspects of how to write a novel, all of which are useful.
Oct 31, 2012 Johanne
Great little book! Well divided in sections, easy to navigate, short sections that give the basics for quick reference.
I would call it more "102 things to consider while writing your novel" - the book doesn't give 102 prompts or ideas to get you writing, but rather explore the whole writing process, from idea to publishing, in 102 small sections. It's short and basic, but great as a reference - you can always dig deeper into any of these things as needed.
Highly recommend!!
Sep 13, 2019 Joe Mellanby
Really easy to read and easy to find what you are looking for. It's a nice book for anyone planning to write a novel. It offers very easy-to-digest facts and tips. A solid book.
Nov 21, 2016 Samantha Stein
Practical and inspiring
Oct 09, 2014 Chloe
This book is like the bible for novelists.
I borrowed this from the library a couple of months ago for inspiration and to help motivate me to work on my own. I can say that it has helped me do that so now I have lost count the amount of times I have reborrowed this book.
It's a handy book to have around for the fact that when you need an answer about writing a novel you can find that specific topic so easily and quickly. This book is simple and yet so informative. What's also helpful is the amount of famous books he uses as examples for what he's talking about. Since most of these books, even if you haven't read you will still be able to understand why he uses these examples.
The reason I've been borrowing this book so much from the library is because I haven't been able to afford it but as soon as I can I will be buying this book and I would recommend for anyone else who's planning to write a novel to do the same.
Jun 21, 2014 Donna Henderson
An essential book for novelists! In just 102 sections, this book manages to address and answer all of the important elements that are needed to write a successful novel. The book is written with much brevity, something that most other books in this subject often fail to do. The 102 steps can be dipped into time and time again as you work through your novel. It is a great guide for ensuring that you are including everything that you need to in order to create that bestseller! Go buy!
Feb 22, 2015 Christine
An approach to writing a novel whose usefulness lies in its simplicity. It lays out the bare elements needed to start a novel and helpfully explains literary devices that I (embarrassingly) last studied in high school.
Mar 11, 2015 Nick Michie
Very good tips on writing and how to get it done.
Jan 03, 2014 Taekwondodo
Really is indispensable. This book has given me many ideas that will be very useful for writing my own novel.
