One month-long writing competition. The goal: to reach 50,000 words. 185 participants from Singapore. 19 shortlisted authors. The result? One book - So You Think You Can Write a Novel?

This collection of novel excerpts showcases 19 eclectic pieces of homegrown, original fiction from some of the most promising new writers to have emerged from Singapore's literary scene. From lighthearted romance to dark murder mysteries, period pieces of historical fiction to wildly alternative fantasy worlds, So You Think You Can Write A Novel? has something for everyone and will whet your appetite for more.

Rosemary Lim is from Northern Ireland and has lived in Singapore since 1990. In 1998, she was co-winner of the Singapore Literature Prize Merit Award and in the following year, she was a Commonwealth Short Story Competition Asia-Pacific Winner. She has a masters in publishing and a masters in writing.