Table of Contents

1 introduction 2 finding stories 3. AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL FICTION - THE ART OF LYING 4. STORYBOOKS 5: CHARACTER, CONFLICT, STORY 6. WHO TELLS THE STORY? - VOICE, POINTS OF VIEW AND TENSE 7. NARRATIVE STRUCTURE 8. RESEARCH: DIGGING FOR TRUFFLES 9. LANDSCAPE, TOWNSCAPE, WEATHER 10. PEOPLE PORTRAYED 11. FERTILE PLOTS 12. DIALOGUE 13. INTERIOR DESIGNS 14. FICTION AND FILM 15. SHORT STORIES 16. EDITING

About the Author

Jonathan Falla was raised in London and North Wales. He writes mostly based on experiences abroad. He has written numerous books and a film, which was produced by the BBC. His novels include: Blue Poppies and Poor Mercy .


Jonathan has held a Fulbright Senior Fellowship in screenwriting, and has also taught creative writing for the Arvon Foundation. In this title he shows the reader how to create a sellable book.