David Hewson Non-Fiction books in order

David Hewson's non-fiction includes travel guides, technical writing manuals, and books about the craft of fiction writing.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Introduction to Desk Top Publishing 1988 David Hewson Buy
2 The Quark XPress companion 1988 David Hewson Buy
3 East Anglia: Travels and Short Breaks 1990 David Hewson Buy
4 Setting Up in Spain 1990 David Hewson Buy
5 Wessex: Travels and Short Breaks 1990 David Hewson Buy
6 Saved: How an English Village Fought for Its Future… and Won 2011 David Hewson Buy
7 Writing a Novel with Scrivener 2011 David Hewson Buy
8 Writing: A User Manual 2012 David Hewson Buy

David Hewson’s non-fiction spans several categories. His early work includes technical guides like Introduction to Desk Top Publishing and The Quark XPress Companion, both from 1988. He also wrote travel books about East Anglia, Wessex, and setting up a life in Spain.

His later non-fiction shifted toward the craft of writing. Writing a Novel with Scrivener from 2011 became a popular guide for writers using that software, and Writing: A User Manual from 2012 is a comprehensive guide to the novel-writing process based on his own experience. Saved, about an English village fighting for its future, shows his interest in community stories beyond fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the David Hewson Non-Fiction series?

There are eight books in the David Hewson Non-Fiction series, published between 1988 and 2012.

What is the first book in the David Hewson Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the David Hewson Non-Fiction series is Introduction to Desk Top Publishing, published in 1988.

Is Writing: A User Manual useful for aspiring novelists?

Yes, it is a practical guide based on Hewson’s decades of experience as a published novelist. The book covers the entire process from planning to revision and has been recommended by many working writers.

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