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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent How-to, May 26, 1998
This review is from: Writing Popular Fiction (Hardcover)
This is the perfect book for aspiring writers. Although some of the material is outdated, Koontz covers writing in different genres, including sci-fi, suspense, westerns, gothic, and erotica. He also motivates the reader by laying out his writing methods and emphasises the discipline it takes to succeed as a writer.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Early Koontz gives great tips, April 17, 2002
This review is from: Writing Popular Fiction (Hardcover)
This book was first published in 1972, Early in Dean Koontz's career. The book reviews the basic ingredients and elements of the following genres:
Science fictio and fantasy
Suspense
Mysteries
Gothic-romance
Westerns
Erotica

It's a practical book giving insights and advice.

Really now, how many writers, early in their careers, wrote a book on how to write and then proved they could become massively successful? This is a pricey book you'll need to find used. Look for a reading copy that is not collectible because it has been well worn or discharged from a library. I don't understand why Writer's Digest hasn't re-issued this.

I wish I could get Koontz to attend the StoryCon meeting on the Art, science and Application of story, which I organize.

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Writing Popular Fiction by Dean Koontz (Hardcover - Dec. 1972)
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