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How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author
Janet Evanovich, Ina Yalof

St. Martin's Griffin, 2006

GOOD, PRACTICAL TIPS ON WRITING

+ GREAT FUN WITH STEPHANIE'S MUM
+ Janet Evanovich's "How I Write" Book
+ Good For Beginners
  
  











  



  
How to Write and Sell a Novel
Jack Woodford

Woodford Press, 1948

don't spend even a nickel

How to Write and Sell Your Novel...Handbook for the Beginning Novelist I paid used price and it still wasn't worth a plugged nickel. Don't let the pub date fool you; this is an exact reprint from the 1940s or 50s and times have changed. Shame on the man who wrote this book and had it reprinted ...
  
  











  



  
The Making of a Scribe: How to Achieve a Life You Can Write About
Ruth Lee

1st Books Library, 2004

Great book on what it takes to become a Spiritual Scribe

This is a great book on what it takes to become a Spiritual Scribe. There are things you need to understand before you take on the assignment of being a Spiritual Scribe. This book explains in detail what to expect and what will happen to you if you ignore the warnings.
  
  











  



  
How to Write and Publish Your Own eBook in as Little as 7 Days
Jim Edwards, Joe Vitale

Morgan James Publishing, 2007

How to Write and Publish Your Own eBook in as Little as 7 Days

+ Easy To Read How To Become An Author Book

Great intro to writing an e-book. I learned so much and I now understand the value of an e-book!
  
  











  



  
The Business of Writing for Children: An Award-Winning Author's Tips on Writing Children's Books and ...
Aaron Shepard

Shepard Publications, 2000

The Absolute Best "How-To Get Your Writing Career Started" Book on the Market

+ Everything I'd hoped for, and then some!
+ THANK YOU AARON SHEPARD!!!
+ Short and Sweet
+ Worth reading
  
  











  



  
How to Write Historical Fiction
Roberta Gellis

Writer's AudioShop, 1998

How to Write Historical Fiction By Roberta Gellis One of the decade's most respected writers of this genre details the types of historical fiction, and gives the basics of research to enable you to make the setting authentic, pin down the period, pick the key event and get the details on how people lived and felt at the time. 1 tape - 90 minutes
  
  











  



  
How to Write Horror Fiction (Genre Writing Series)
William Nolan

Writers Digest Books, 1991

Extreamly Good!

+ An excellent "How To" book
+ How to Write Horror Fiction (Wr. by William F. Nolan)

When I look for a book on writing I look for a really fast past book and fact pact books. On a scale of 1 to 10 I give this a 9. When I would give most of the books I have read a 3! This book is so loaded that I recommend reading at least sections of this book no matter what type of writing you ...
  
  











  



  
The Art of Romance Writing: How to Create, Write and Sell Your Contemporary Romance Novel
Valerie Parv

Allen & Unwin Pty., Limited (Australia), 1993
  
  











  



  
How to Write & Sell Your First Novel
Oscar Collier, Frances Spatz Leighton

Writers Digest Books, 1997

Some irrelevant information

+ This book got me started!
+ Great For Beginners

The book started out extremely well, the first chapter was inspirational and very informative. The second chapter explained the different genres of fiction, i.e. mainstream, romance, mystery, etc. Further along the book, I found the book was most practical in its advice on preparing your final ...
  
  











  



  
How to Write and Sell Your Novel...Handbook for the Beginning Novelist
R. Karl Largent

Robin Vincent Publishing LLC, 1999

Finally...

+ To the point
+ This is a great book!!
+ How to Write and Sell Your Novel...Handbook for the Beginning Novelist
  
  











  



  
How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling (How to Write a ...
James N. Frey

St. Martin's Press, 1987

It's like taking a writing course

+ Good companion
+ Fresh Air
+ GET THIS BOOK!
+ A dramatic introduction to dramatic form...
  
  











  



  
Call It Experience: The Years of Learning How to Write (Brown Thrasher Books)
Erskine Caldwell

University of Georgia Press, 1996
  
  











  



  
How to Write Action Adventure Novels (Genre Writing Series)
Michael Newton

Writers Digest Books, 1989

A lively & useful writing guide

I've got a couple of books in print, but for leisure I comb the libraries & bookstores for older "how to write" books, especially of category ("genre") fiction styles. As a fan of hard-boiled mystery with an occasional foray into action stuff, I thought Newton's book would be a lark. Imagine my ...
  
  











  



  
The Book of Dialogue: How to Write Effective Conversation in Fiction, Screenplays, Drama, and Poetry
Lewis Turco

UPNE, 2004

Don't be fooled - SAME book as "Dialogue"

This is the SAME book titled "Dialogue" that was published by Writers Digest Books. Read the reviews for "Dialogue" (ASN 0898793491) if you want to know more about THIS book, because the content and approach are the same. Although he's added longer examples than in the previous book, he insists on ...
  
  











  



  
How to Write Killer Fiction: The Funhouse of Mystery & the Roller Coaster of Suspense
Carolyn Wheat

Perseverance Press, 2003

An absolute keeper

+ How to Write Killer Fiction
+ Wonderful Analysis, Helpful Guide
+ Great Desk Reference
+ A lot of BANG for your buck!
  
  











  



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