As the author of over 30 novels, stories and screenplays, Fay Weldon has a lifetime of wisdom to impart on the art of writing. In the course of 30 accessible essays, Weldon attempts to answer the title's question--why will no one publish your novel?--and steers the reader on the way to becoming a writer. Full of her trademark wit, this book will delight and amuse at the same time as offering up useful tips for all those who yearn to write.