How do you read a novel?
Use my method to read and analyze novels in your genre to learn the writing craft secrets used by your favorite authors.
Reading Like a Writer, by Francine Prose
Francine Prose models how reading can help writers improve their craft.
13 Ways of Looking at the Novel, by Jane Smiley
What is a novel? Jane Smiley grapples with this question – and how to write one – in 13 Ways of Looking at the Novel.