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- Over 100 FAQs Women Asked About Writing
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- Editors: Angel Brown and Sheri McConnell
- Reviewer: Carolyn Howard-Johnson
- Publisher: National Association of Women Writers (NAWW)
- Format: Adult, Nonfiction, Paperback, 200 Pages, 2005, $12.95
- ISBN: 0971477531
- Rating: * * * * Quills
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- A compilation of the questions asked by writers who belong to the National Association of Women Writers, Over 100 FAQs Women Asked About Writing is a good book for beginning writers to brush up on publishing, promoting and writing issues.
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- The question and answer format of the book a la "Dear Abby," is meant to give an overview of the basics of writing, such as defining genres and choosing a point of view. The chapter covering making money as a writer offers hope and practical advice. I found that the chapter on the business side of writing addressed subjects seldom seen in articles on the web, or in books for writers. As you would expect from an author who has a book on promotion of her own, I found the answers to questions in that section sketchy and suspect they will not satisfy readers. What the book will do, is at least introduce new authors to the fact that they must learn to promote if they expect their book to be successful. In fact, they must learn to market, if they are to make that first sale to an agent or a publisher.
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- Think of this book as the perfect gift for the beginning writer. The advice provided by NAWW regulars, Patricia Fry and Shirley Jump, will give beginners the jolt they need to succeed. From there, they will want to explore the big, wide universe of publishing with books that go into more depth; they may also decide to join this organization for the support they need on the new path they have chosen.
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