Have you always wanted to write a novel but not known where to start? Then you have come to the right place. In Novel: Plan It, Write It, Sell It the prolific Lynne Barrett-Lee outlines the secrets of her craft. It has never been easier to get your work out into the world. But if you want real commercial success then you also need to learn the tricks of the trade. Step-by-step, Novel takes you through the key stages to creating a global blockbuster. The author of more than ten novels, including hits such as Julia Gets A Life, Lynne Barrett-Lee answers the key questions every aspiring author needs to grapple with. How do you make you book unputdownable? How do you develop memorable characters? How do you build effective plots and sub-plots and how do you engineer the perfect twist. How do you write convincing dialogue that zips off the page.

Barrett-Lee gives you expert guidance written by an insider. If there is a book burning inside you, then this is the place to start. Lynne Barrett-Lee is a full time novelist and ghostwriter and has co-authored over thirty Sunday Times bestsellers. She has also penned two writing guides, both published by Lume, based on the creative writing courses she teaches in Cardiff. Lynne's latest work of fiction is a psychological thriller, Can You See Me?.