About the book: year / Successful writer and experienced literary teacher Nigel Watts will guide you through the entire process of writing a novel: from nurturing an idea, through the development of plot, character and theme , and to finding agents and contacting publishers. He also provides invaluable guidance on how to get started, maintain and continue working on a book, and how to overcome writer's block. Each chapter includes examples from books by famous writers along with exercises to reinforce skills..