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ASIN: 089879868X
ID #106847
You Can Write a Novel   (Rated: ASR)
Product Type: Book
Reviewer: Victoria Earle Author Icon
Review Rated: E
Amazon's Price: $ 19.09
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Summary of this Book...
Writing novels. It shows you the mechanics and hard work of writing. It has no "war stories" or amusing anecdotes. It's plain, straight talk about writing great prose.
I especially liked...
The practical advice about the Writer's Kit, made of inexpensive materials that will save you hours of time and dumb mistakes.
I didn't like...
I'd have liked more information about the publishing process. But then, the title is about writing, not publishing.
When I finished reading this Book I wanted to...
Create the entire Writer's Kit: character cards, setting cards, folders, name dictionary, everthing. And I did do all this. It's amazing!
This Book made me feel...
Challenged and humble. I found I knew a lot less than I thought. It made me analyze my books and think about whether I had the desire to work as hard as he urges all writers to work.
The author of this Book...
Is a published author of five novels (as of 1999).
I recommend this Book because...
It is practical, nonsensical and forceful. Do you want to be an author? Then read and learn!
I don't recommend this Book because...
There is absolutely no reason not to recommend this book to serious novelists. I wish I'd found this book years ago.
Further Comments...
If you want to be a novelist, please please please read this book. If you are published it will save your readers aggravation and keep them from skipping over pages of narrative. If you aren't, it will improve your writing over those who don't read it or follow its advice.
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