Noted novelist and professor of literary studies at the University of California, James N. Frey, has prepared a crash course in the basics of writing for those who dream of giving the world a new bestseller. Talent and inspiration cannot be bought, but Frey managed to identify the patterns of artistic creativity, the knowledge of which will help overcome the fear of a blank page, see and eliminate shortcomings after the completion of the work, and also will not allow you to stumble throughout the difficult path of its creation. The book tells how to “revive » characters, come up with a strong idea, build a compelling plot, build a plot to a climax, resolve conflicts, choose a narrative form... Following the advice of James N. Frey, even a first-time author can write a novel that will earn critical praise and be enthusiastically received by the reader.