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    Reading To Write, a Novel Way to Write a Novel
    Reading To Write, a Novel Way to Write a Novel
    Reading To Write, a Novel Way to Write a Novel
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    Reading To Write, a Novel Way to Write a Novel

    By Bill Johnson

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    In Reading To Write, a Novel Way to Write a Novel, Bill Johnson uses detailed reviews of the opening pages of popular novels to guide new writers to a deeper understanding of storytelling.
    The novels explored in this workbook include Catherine Hyde Ryan's Funeral for Horses, excerpts from Catcher in the Rye, Harlan Coben's Tell No One, The Tin Drum, The Bell Jar, and Lady Chatterly's Lover.
    Learn to write a novel by reading popular novels!

    Bill has taught these principle in writing workshops around the United States.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBill Johnson
    Release dateJan 3, 2015
    ISBN9780967393292
    Reading To Write, a Novel Way to Write a Novel
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    Bill Johnson

    Bill Johnson has practiced meditation techniques including Kriya Yoga. He is the author of the writing workbook, A Story is a Promise.

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