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Archive for the ‘Writers' Books & Tools’ Category

“No One Cares What You Had For Lunch,” Margaret Mason

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Pros: Clever, creative, useful, entertaining
Cons: Not a one
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“The Writer Behind the Words,” Dara Girard

Friday, January 4th, 2008

Pros: Fun to read; both encouraging and practical
Cons: Narrow audience
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Grammar & Style at Your Fingertips” by Lara M. Robbins

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

Pros: A bare-bones, up-to-date, highly useful reference tool for grammar and style issues
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Thinkpak, Revised,” from Michael Michalko

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

Pros: A playful, useful toy to help you loosen up and create; portable and quick; self-contained
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Thinkertoys, Second Edition,” by Michael Michalko

Monday, June 18th, 2007

Pros: An incredible range of inspiring exercises with many suggestions and fascinating anecdotes
Cons: Occasional confusions
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“2007 Writer’s Market, Deluxe Edition” and WritersMarket.com

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

Pros: The ultimate publication reference
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People,” by Carol Eikleberry, PhD

Thursday, May 17th, 2007

Pros: Fascinating guide to using your Holland code to find a career that’s right for you
Cons: Can’t easily take into account special circumstances
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Getting Published, Fourth Edition,” by Sheree Bykofsky and Jennifer Basye Sander

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007

Pros: Incredibly thorough; will help you understand every aspect of the publishing business
Cons: May be demoralizing to those who think they understand what publishing is about
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“Beginning Writer’s Answer Book, 30th Anniversary Edition,” edited by Jane Friedman

Thursday, January 18th, 2007

Pros: So thick with information that I don’t even have an appropriate analogy for it
Cons: Very broad in nature
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Self-Publishing,” Jennifer Basye Sander

Thursday, November 9th, 2006

Pros: Breadth of scope; insider’s view of the publishing industry; widely applicable to different self-publishing needs
Cons: Lack of depth and specificity in some areas
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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