I’m pleased to write that my book Write a Western in 30 Days seems to be
popping into the top 100 Amazon how-to books quite regularly. It has just
appeared again; and for that, I must thank everyone who has bought a copy.
Please spread the word if you find the book useful!
E-book from Amazon com bought from here
E-book from Amazon co uk bought from here
or paperback post-free world-wide from here
On
Amazon.com this book has eight 5-star reviews and two 4-star reviews; on
Amazon.co.uk it has an additional three 5-star reviews.
This
book is considered to be a very useful guide for anyone wanting to write genre fiction – that is,
any genre, not only westerns. Those aren’t
my words, but the opinion of reviewers on Amazon.
My thanks to all reviewers who take the time and trouble to post their comments.
The following three are the most recent:
My thanks to all reviewers who take the time and trouble to post their comments.
The following three are the most recent:
Nik's enthusiasm for storytelling is evident in this accessible
how-to book. While it's geared to writing Westerns (Nik cites loads of
resources) the mechanics of structuring a workable (and readable) plot as well
as creating engaging characters make this a must-read for any writer of any
genre. I took his advice on the plot-plan (Ch. 7) and it changed the way I
approach sketching out a novel. Taking the necessary time to prep makes the
writing easier. It took me three days to complete a plot-plan on a story I had
in mind, and just two weeks later I have already written 11,000 words of the
novel. Write a Western in 30 Days
will dispel any doubts that you don't have what it takes to finish a novel. If
you have a story to tell, Nik's book will give you the tools you need and,
better yet, get you excited about the craft of writing. – fizz8185, December
2013
When I started Nik Morton's Write
a Western in 30 Days, what struck me was that this wasn't just a book of
guidelines and tidbits for someone attempting a western, this is a fantastic
map to anyone who wants to dive into the world of genre fiction. What Morton
lays out are some of the best, common-sense rules for writing that I've ever
come across - especially the chapters on plotting and structure. If you're not
writing a western, it doesn't matter; what can be found in this book can be
applied to any genre novel. What Nik Morton has done, finally, is to lay a
solid foundation for a way for writers to follow a path to get their work done
in the cleanest, most efficient way possible - and discover their best work
besides. Highly recommended. – C Courtney Joyner, December 2013
I actually own this book in both Kindle and physical copy. I bought the physical copy to refer back to after first reading it on Kindle. I currently write non-fiction books but wanted to branch out and try my hand at a fiction western. This book clearly lays out how to go from idea to finished product in 30 days. Having an actionable plan from someone who has actually followed the steps outlined is very helpful. – DerekM, January 2014
The book uses a good number of excerpts from my novel The $300 Man to illustrate the points made.
The $300 Man can be purchased post-free world-wide from here
Two of my
other genre books that are available are:
Spanish Eye
Spanish Eye, which can be
purchased post-free world-wide from here
and the Spanish Eye e-book bought from Amazon com here
or
bought from Amazon co uk here
Blood of the
Dragon Trees
The Blood of the Dragon Trees e-book bought
from Amazon com here
or
bought from Amazon co uk here
Next month, my crime novel Sudden Vengeance is released by Crooked Cat Publishing.
Thank you for tuning in. Normal service will be resumed tomorrow!
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