Pros: Fun to read; both encouraging and practical
Cons: Narrow audience
Rating: 5 out of 5
Posts Tagged ‘writers’
“The Writer Behind the Words,” Dara Girard
Friday, January 4th, 2008“The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Getting Published, Fourth Edition,” by Sheree Bykofsky and Jennifer Basye Sander
Tuesday, February 13th, 2007Pros: 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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“The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Self-Publishing,” Jennifer Basye Sander
Thursday, November 9th, 2006Pros: 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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StoryWeaver 3.1 for Macintosh OS X
Monday, September 25th, 2006Pros: Walks you through the development of your story
Cons: Some tedium; unworkable due to frequent crashes
Rating: [1.5 out of 5*]
“The Novelist’s Notebook,” Laurie Henry
Monday, July 3rd, 2006Pros: Variety, even-handedness, honest desire to help
Cons: Exercises you’ve seen many times before
Rating: 4 out of 5
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