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An absolute must for neophyte writers ... awe insnpiring, the value of this book -- UPI, June 2006

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A collection of previously published articles and essays about writing and the writing life, mostly from "Writing and Selling," the authors column as contributing editor for Writer's World Magazine, interspersed with inspirational and instructional poety from "Poems for Poets and Writers," copyright Delma Luben 1990. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Creative Thoughts About the Business of Writing!, July 5, 2007

By	Larry James (Scottsdale, AZ USA - Larry James - CelebrateLove.com) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you have a book inside you and have yet to begin to write, you must make this one one of the first you read. Lots of great stuff in this handy guide!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Small Book with a Big Message, January 11, 2002

By	Paula C. Rinehart (Keizer, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Writing World: Living The Literary Life (Paperback)

The Writing World is a small book with a big message. The writing style is clear, crisp, to the point and generously sprinkled with quotations and poetry. Three groups of people may well believe this book was written with them in mind.
The first group, experienced writers, will identify with Delma and her experiences. They can glean ideas for their own success by examining what worked for her and what didn't. Delma recognizes that while writers tend to be loners, they benefit from getting to know other writers. Read this book and get to
know Delma.
For the second group, novice and aspiring writers, the book is a survey course. It outlines the process of writing, publishing and marketing, then puts meat on the outlined bones with how-tos and rationales. She doesn't neglect the art of maintainiing a satisfying life and good relationships while writing. She calls that surviving. Delma's book will help answer the question of why -- as well as why not -- to undertake or persist in a writing career.
The third group includes family and friends of writers. Reading this book will help them to understand what drives the writer(s) in their lives; to glimpse the forces at play in the writer's world.
I fit in the second and third groups and I plan to keep my copy of this book handy for whenever I need a refresher course.
The Writing World is a little book without a wasted word. Each word is worth its weight in insight. It could be titled, The Writing world - Aha!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Required High School reading recommended, June 14, 2005

By	Lois M. Tongish - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have recently read The Writing World: Living the Literary Life, by Delma Luben and was very impressed. Much thought has gone into the research and layout of this book so that it could be easily understood. I would encourage it to be high school required reading. Her counsel is so encompassing it can be used not only for the novice writer, but the experienced penman.

Delma's insight into the fear of failure and it's negative power is unique and
wise. Also, I believe her advice regarding challenges and survival, if applied to everyday life, would help pave the way to self-acceptance in this real world so much more easily.