This book borrows a lot from the author's experience as a writer and it provides insights on the writing process from the conception of an idea through to publishing and marketing.
I found his short take on pacing to be practical and very key for any Writer because he did not use so many words- he went straight to the point and shared on varying chapters and sentence lengths. I liked that.
However, though great on insights into the writing process, there are very little practical exercises or activities that would reinforce what's shared in the book. This on one hand makes it a good companion because it gives you the feeling that someone's been there before and would boost a Writer's confidence. On the other hand, the book offers suggestions and references to other books- so, a Writer who reads it would still have to read other books and in the world of literature that's the norm.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

I love reading. I love writing. And there's nothing I like more than reading about writing. I've read hundreds of books of this type, and as such it didn't offer much I didn't already know, but I'm probably not its target reader. If I was coming to it cold, not sure how to embark on writing a first novel, I would have found it very useful. In any case, it was a short but very entertaining read and I would recommend it.

I received a copy through Netgally in exchange for an honest review.

The old saying is those who can DO and those who can't... well John Reynolds can do BOTH.
Using his own books as an example, along with the first sentences, titles and major points from other popular authors, John tells it like it is. From the dream of being a writer, to the scheduling and commitment it takes, all the way through to finish, review and rewrite, this is a mini class in convenient form.
I have been a writer, editor and life long reader and I learned something about the process while reading this book.

Thank you to Netgalley for this opportunity to read and review.

John Reynolds does a great job at breaking down the writing process. He goes over every possible question an upcoming writer may have. No matter what genre you hope to use write Reynolds explains what points need to be addressed. He also explains the importance of the title and the cover and ultimately how to get published. I think this is a great resource.

I found this book helpful. Is it the most original informational book ever? Maybe not. However, I loved how John related back to his life an experience. I will be rereading when different parts become more revelant in my writing process. Overall I feel as though this is a great great for first time writers.

I found this book to be very helpful to a new writer. I am looking forward to using this as a reference for my writing. There are a lot of good and helpful idea's for a newbie.

Very inspiring book for a would-be novel writer. It’s full of great advice, especially about how to create a novel that can grasp the attention of the reader and motivate him to keep turning the pages to find out how it ends. I’ve read many similar books, but what I’ve found most interesting is the last part of the book completely dedicated to the publication and promotion of your novel. Once you’ve completed your novel, the hardest part is to get published, especially if you don’t have a track record. So Reynolds has included in his book a series of indications on how to convince a publishing house to at least consider your novel and maybe to publish it.

I would say this book is a great read for those interested in the industry and just starting out. John uses his background as a writer to give very helpful advice on how to write while keeping it easy to read and enjoyable. I don't know if this is a book for someone who has been in the industry already or read a lot of books like this, but it is called Writing Your FIRST Novel, so it does exactly what it's meant to do-- Help you as a beginner to write your first novel.

I would recommend this to those who are looking for a straight to the point kind of help. Personally, I loved that approach! Great book John!

This book is filled with great information and perfect for an up and coming new writer! Well written and easy to read.

Interested in writing a novel? This book will help guide and lead you through the process. Well written and easy to read. This insightful book is certainly useful for those interested in writing.