Why Will No-One Publish My Novel: A Handbook for the Rejected Writer

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You've written a book, triumphantly typed 'The End', but now, it seems, no-one wants to publish it. What do you do next
Author of over thirty novels, stories and screenplays, and tutor on the prestigious creative writing course at Bath Spa, Fay Weldon has a lifetime of wisdom to impart on the art of writing.

Why Will No-One Publish My Novel will delight and amuse, but it isn't just another how-to-write handbook: it shows you how not to write if you want to get published.

'Weaves literary lore with Weldon's considerable experience as a successful writer' Evening Standard.

'Contains lots of interesting advice' Daily Mail.

'Tips and emotional support for the would-be novelist' Sunday Times.

What readers are saying about the book:
'More fun than the other writing manuals. And much less bossy... I loved it'

'Reading this book is like having a private tutorial with Fay Weldon'

'Weldon's writing style is so easy to read and her advice is very doable'

'Hilariously funny, helpful and written by a veteran. Get it'

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Weaves literary lore with Weldon's considerable experience as a successful writer * Evening Standard *
Contains a lot of interesting advice * Daily Mail *
Tips and emotional support for the would-be novelist * Sunday Times *
As the author of over 30 novels, Weldon should certainly know a thing or two about what makes them work * Daily Mail *
Fay Weldon, who has written more than thirty novels, is in a good position to tell other writers what constitutes publishable fiction... Full of practical, down-to-earth advice for writers who want to turn their manuscript into a saleable success' * Writing Magazine *
[Weldon] will delight, amuse and give you vital tips on how to get your novel published * The Oldie *
A wise, witty guide for first-time writers * Daily Mail *

Author Bio

After hard times and odd jobs as a lone parent, Fay Weldon became one of the top advertising copywriters of her generation. She moved to TV drama (writing the pilot episode of the iconic series Upstairs, Downstairs) then turned to novels including the classic The Life and Loves of a She Devil and The Cloning of Joanna May. A sequel to her acclaimed Love and Inheritance trilogy, Before the War, was published in 2017. Fay's been made a CBE for services to literature and she's currently a Professor of Creative Writing at Bath Spa University.