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 (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #931,735 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Eliz J. Baldwin "Horses For Writers" (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

35 of 39 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

By	R. Williamson (Long Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars dis-a-POINT-ed, July 22, 2007

By	History Lover (Idaho) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Write a Book in Forty Days and Get It Published! (Spiral-bound)

I'm not at all bothered by the spiral binding--it's what's inside that counts. And what's inside is written in an upbeat, sparkling, conversational, encouraging way. However, it's for beginners. There's little here I haven't been told by many other teachers, so I feel the littlest bit bamboozled. I was hoping for insider tips on how to turn into Agatha Christie and write my book in 40 days. Melton's answer is meat & potatoes: sit down and grind it out. Don't stop for meals or Sunday school. If you live in a cabin in primitive Alaska, you can do this. If you have a household to run, disabled husband, fulltime job, 6 llamas, 4 grandchildren, and bill collectors at the door, it's trickier. I will look further and somewhat more skeptically...