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[ARTS & CULTURE] Want to write abest selling novel?

Glamour model Jordan's novel is outselling the literary prize gang. You could too if you follow this handy guide

By Carole Cadwalladr  /  THE GUARDIAN , LONDON

Text and sales compared

Crystal

by Katie Price

Total sales: 144,489

Sample sentence:

"I like your tunic, is it from Primark?" "No," Belle hissed back. "It's Gucci. Where's your dress from? Whores-R- Us?" Suddenly Crystal, Tahlia and Belle found themselves surrounded by the girl's band members, who looked equally slutty and hard-faced. "Nobody disses us like that," one of them said.

On Chesil Beach

by Ian McEwan

Total sales: 113,606

Sample sentence: "She took his earlobe between forefinger and thumb."

Source: The Guardian

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