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30 Steps to Becoming a Writer: And Getting Published : The Complete Starter Kit for Aspiring Writers (Hardcover)

by Scott Edelstein (Author)
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Part workbook, part inspirational guide, part information source, this book will give readers the foundation for starting to write. If readers follow along with the book and take the steps in order, they'll have conceived and written a manuscript that is ready for submission--and become a writer ready for new challenges.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Writers Digest Books; 1st edition (July 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0898795451
  • ISBN-13: 978-0898795455
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #118,497 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)


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3.0 out of 5 stars A good book for those who desire to learn HOW to write, July 25, 1999
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I felt the on-line description of this book was quite misleading, however I do not blame the author. The title clearly states that its purpose includes HOW to become a writer. However, from the description, as well as the other on-line review, I personally believed its main intent was actually getting your work published. Unfortunately, too much of it dealt with the mechanics of writing...in great detail. For those of us who already have material "ready to go," there was simply not enough information. In several matters, including query letters, Edelstein merely refers the reader to other books. Thus, if you want to learn HOW to write (from step one) this is the book for you. If you're struggling to get published (that would be me) another book might be more appropriate.
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18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book, and go from wanna-be to published., May 10, 1997
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Scott Edelstein takes away the mystery and gives the necessary tools to get published. I went from a couple of years of knocking my head against the proverbial brick wall to being published hundreds of times, all because of this book. It's as simple as reading it and doing it. Within a few months of applying my newfound knowledge I had my own weekly newspaper column. He gets specific, none of the generalities most other "how-to" write books use, and it makes the difference. I'm proof.
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for the beginner., November 29, 1999
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This is another great guide for the beginning writer. From getting started to editing and polishing your writing, the author covers pertinent topics most helpful for those wanting to know how to take their writing to the next level.
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