Further post on TIPM

Douglas continues his series of articles on writing and reading for pleasure.

“I enjoy thinking about how to write a good novel. It is a huge question and one that is impossible to answer completely; perhaps that is its fascination. So much is required from a novelist:

Originality, imagination, dedication, skill with words, sharp observation, an understanding of people, the time and ability to work alone on one project for months or even years.

It’s daunting.”

Part of the forward to More about How to Write a Mi££ion by Michael Ridpath written in 1996.

Few of the basics appear to have changed in 18 years.

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“I enjoy thinking about how to write a good novel. It is a huge question and one that is impossible to answer completely; perhaps that is its fascination. So much is required from a novelist: 

Originality, imagination, dedication, skill with words, sharp observation, an understanding of people, the time and ability to work alone on one project for months or even years. 

It’s daunting.” 

Part of the forward to More about How to Write a Mi££ion by Michael Ridpath written in 1996. 

Few of the basics appear to have changed in 18 years.

- See more at: http://www.theindependentpublishingmagazine.com/2014/09/writing-and-reading-for-pleasure-part.html#sthash.ZpQdACPC.dpuf

“I enjoy thinking about how to write a good novel. It is a huge question and one that is impossible to answer completely; perhaps that is its fascination. So much is required from a novelist: 

Originality, imagination, dedication, skill with words, sharp observation, an understanding of people, the time and ability to work alone on one project for months or even years. 

It’s daunting.” 

Part of the forward to More about How to Write a Mi££ion by Michael Ridpath written in 1996. 

Few of the basics appear to have changed in 18 years.

- See more at: http://www.theindependentpublishingmagazine.com/2014/09/writing-and-reading-for-pleasure-part.html#sthash.ZpQdACPC.dpuf

“I enjoy thinking about how to write a good novel. It is a huge question and one that is impossible to answer completely; perhaps that is its fascination. So much is required from a novelist: 

Originality, imagination, dedication, skill with words, sharp observation, an understanding of people, the time and ability to work alone on one project for months or even years. 

It’s daunting.” 

Part of the forward to More about How to Write a Mi££ion by Michael Ridpath written in 1996. 

Few of the basics appear to have changed in 18 years.

- See more at: http://www.theindependentpublishingmagazine.com/2014/09/writing-and-reading-for-pleasure-part.html#sthash.ZpQdACPC.dpuf