How to Write a Book in Forty Days and Get It Published! [Spiral-bound]

David Melton (Author)

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 57 pages
• Publisher: Landmark Editions; Special edition (February 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0933849818
• ISBN-13: 978-0933849815
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,461,516 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't judge a Book by its cover., April 12, 2005

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Eliz J. Baldwin "Horses For Writers" (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Write a Book in Forty Days and Get It Published! (Spiral-bound)

As a writer who has bought and read dozens of how to write books, taken more courses than I can remember and paid hundreds of dollars for the priviledge I have to say How to Write a Book in 40 Days was most refreshing.
This modest appearing little booklet contains all the important information any writer needs to get started in the trade.
The informantion is given in a concise, easy to access way.
I have two courses that present the same information (they have a different number of days to write your book); one cost me hundreds of dollars and the other nearly a hundred. The writers did a lot of padding but didn't offer one bit more information than is available in this book.
I recently gave this book to a young writer who asked for help and she is now well into her first book. I highly recommend it to anyone who seriously wants to become a published writer.

34 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it! The insights here are worth the read time., February 15, 2002

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R. Williamson (Long Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Write a Book in Forty Days and Get It Published! (Spiral-bound)

This author delivered as promised. The book is well written, short, and very helpful. The insights about the discipline of writing were exactly what I needed to help me move forward. This was one of two "how to" books I bought on writing. The other one was a waste of time; this one was right on point. And for you skeptics out there, no, I don't know, nor am I in any way related to the author. Thanks David Melton, I am going to follow your advice and "start writing!"

2009 review update. I left the above original review back in 2002, Since then, I have written and professionally published 4 books. No kidding. You are on Amazon, go look for yourself - My name is Richard T. Williamson.

I don't really know how much this book helped me, but I know it was part of the process. So, once again, thanks David Melton.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars both simple and brilliant, June 5, 2007

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Dr. Jean M. Germain "Jean Germain" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Write a Book in Forty Days and Get It Published! (Spiral-bound)

There are so many books on getting published, so many on writing outlines and proposals and plans for writing. And so many other books that empathize with writers about how hard it is to write.

This book does not empathize about anything. This book offers some feedback about planning and about publishing. But the true priceless value of this book is the way in which it makes it possible to write a book in 40 days. Just write it, usuing the process in this book, and revise it later. With the help of this book, my writing goals (which are numerous) are being realized. Seriously, this book is a gem. Just be prepared for the plastic binding.