The story of my first novel; How a novel is written by Duchess

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27622.html.images 33 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27622.epub3.images 89 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27622.epub.images 88 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27622.epub.noimages 71 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27622.kf8.images 213 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27622.kindle.images 208 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27622.txt.utf-8 25 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/27622/pg27622-h.zip 86 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Duchess, 1855?-1897
Title The story of my first novel; How a novel is written
Note Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by Daniel Fromont
Summary "The story of my first novel; How a novel is written" by Duchess is a reflective piece written in the late 19th century. This book combines elements of autobiography and writing advice, detailing the author's early experiences and thoughts surrounding the writing process. The likely topic is centered on the challenges and triumphs of becoming a novelist, particularly focusing on the emotional journey of creating and submitting her first works. In this charming narrative, the author reminisces about the initial setbacks she faced as a young writer, specifically recalling how her first manuscript was rejected and returned by an editor, leaving her disheartened. Despite the discouragement, she finds inspiration again, plunging into the creative process with newfound determination. The narrative weaves together her discoveries about character creation, inspiration during sleepless nights, and the organic nature of storytelling, illustrating how ideas take shape in her mind. Ultimately, her experience transitions from initial despair to the joy of acceptance and the thrill of becoming a published author, offering insights into the writer's psyche and the intricacies of novel writing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Authorship
Category Text
EBook-No. 27622
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 4, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 53 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!