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5.0 out of 5 stars
This book is a "must-have" for any writer, new or not., March 15, 1999
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This review is from: The Essential Guide for New Writers: From Idea to Finished Manuscript (Paperback)
Within these well-organized pages, Valerie Storey distills the massive amount of confusing, and often conflicting, advice facing writers today into the basic information necessary for crafting a short story, novel, or non-fiction manuscript. Her clear and gentle style guides even the most reluctant writer around obstacles in the path to publication that might otherwise end a productive career.
With her eye for what editors want, Ms. Storey presents an unflinching look at all aspects of the business--from getting ideas down on paper to coping with rejection AND acceptance. The Seven-Point-Plotting system she explains helps bring her readers' current projects into focus. In addition, writing assignments at the chapter ends enable a reader to get right to work and use what he has learned.
Though I have been writing for a long time, I found much of value in this book. It is one of those resources to keep handy for continued use again and again.
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Great practical tool for writing and marketing., July 26, 2010
This review is from: The Essential Guide for New Writers: From Idea to Finished Manuscript (Paperback)
I have had this book for years, and I am very glad I have it!
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