“A sly send-up of how-to books on writing might seem an odd bedfellowfor a story about a family’s lingering grief. But Georgia author Melanie Sumner (The Ghost of Milagro Creek) ingeniously unites the unlikely duo in her fourth novel, which begins when 12-year-old Aristotle “Aris” Thibodeau receives a book from her mother called Write a Novel in Thirty Days!”  Atlanta Journal and Constitution

‘How to Write a Novel’ a light-hearted look at weighty topics www.myajc.com

“… a bestselling hit about writing a bestseller.”

Perimeter North Lifestyle

I love reviews of How To Write A Novel with the word, “snort” in them!

“I actually snorted a few times while reading this book; not only is Aris, the narrator and main character, absolutely hilarious, but so are the other characters in this highly entertaining story of a young girl and her belief that “the fate of the Montgomery-Thibodeau family rested on my literary success.” Running ‘n’ Reading

How to Write a Novel makes the Los Angles Times summer book list! Click here!

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Creating Character: A Writing Exercise with Melanie Sumner:

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