A must read for those who want to write!
Today You Write the Book is a great read for beginning novelists as well as those familiar with the craft of writing a novel. This book is a great guide to all the essential parts of a novel and how to put each part into your novel. With exercises in each chapter, beginners as well as those familiar with the craft will find an opportunity to polish up their writing skills. This book is a quick read, but to actually digest what Parris says, readers will want time to go back through each section and really dig into the information provided. I highly suggest that if you think you've "got a novel in you" pick up this book, and read about what it truly takes to create a novel. Parris understands that beginners have a tendency to misunderstand some concepts of writing, and may not be clear on what exactly will help them with their writing. This is why Parris takes the time to explain concepts with some examples from popular novels and also gives readers tools to improve their writing. This book is clearly and concisely broken up into quick chapter lessons on characters, dialogue, plot and just about any other story element a writer could need help with. Parris also spends time talking about the writing community and what sharing your novel with other writers or readers can do for you. Today You Write the Book is a book by a writer, for writers which is why the book comes off as such a great guide, because it was written by someone who has been there. Parris gives great suggestions and exercises, but stressed again and again is possibly the most important part of this book; to create a novel you must write, and reading this book will help you do just that.
