The novel World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks puts too much focus on the military and on too many characters to be a page-turner.
So you want to write a novel
Want to be a novelist? First you'll need command of the English language, a brilliant idea, dedication, and an agent. Or a complete inability to grasp reality.
From the typewriter to the bookstore
Writing a novel is a lofty ambition that involves years of hard work. But that's just the beginning of the long process that gets your…