Customer Review: This is a practical, yet inspiring, explanation of ways to organize, research and prepare for the creative and inspired process of actually writing. Though there are as many ways to proceed as there are authors, this includes the important things one needs to take care to make a cohesive, credible... more info
Customer Review: I own a lot of books on writing. Lots and lots, in fact. However, I have a few favorites that stand out, and this one of them. Frey has an engaging writing voice and this made HTWADGM a delightful read, rather than a dry how-to guide. I like a book in which the writer strongly expresses his/her... more info
Customer Review: My child is an aspiring comic book artist. This book is perfect for him with detailed illustrations and easy to read text. Shipping was on time (reasonable around the xmas holidays).
Customer Review: Mamet explicates a compelling theory of drama that links the fine and liberal arts with multifarious forms of American religion and social experience. Though he falters into occasionally harsh prescriptivism, he offers a look at one way American dramatists can and do communicate their world to an... more info
Customer Review: I've never read a P.D. James book before; I've only seen the adaptions on TV of her Adam Dalgliesh mysteries, however since reading this fragment of autobiography I am a new and loyal fan of her writing. This book takes one year of Ms. James's life and lets us in to know her points of view, her... more info
Customer Review: OVERALL: George's fans will certainly love having some insight into her work. However, the rest of us will do better looking at Frey's book or Ben Bova's book on writing science fiction. CONS: - She takes the "show, don't tell" mantra a bit too far by having VERY long excerpts. Sometimes... more info
Customer Review: I purchased this book with some doubt. I wasn't sure if it was going to be what I was looking for as an aspiring horror & mystery writer. I have to say, I only read half way through this book so far; it's fantastic! Packed with information that any writer should know. This book covers everything... more info
Customer Review: I had tried to read the authorized biography of Mrs. Christie written by Janet Morgan but found it too difficult to wend a way through all the facts thrown in. This biography was a welcome change and a book I couldn't put down. I'm sure this will be a book I'll read again and again. Mrs. Christie's... more info
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