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Posts Tagged ‘writing’

“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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“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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“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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StoryWeaver 3.1 for Macintosh OS X

Monday, September 25th, 2006

Pros: Walks you through the development of your story
Cons: Some tedium; unworkable due to frequent crashes
Rating: [1.5 out of 5*]

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“The Novelist’s Notebook,” Laurie Henry

Monday, July 3rd, 2006

Pros: Variety, even-handedness, honest desire to help
Cons: Exercises you’ve seen many times before
Rating: 4 out of 5
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