THE HANDY LITTLE BOOK FOR WRITERS - Lynne Hackles
(415 total words in this text)
(1890 reads) 
NAWG Publications - ISBN 0 9546461 2 6
In 1934 when Dorothea Brande's 'Becoming a Writer' was
published, there were very few books offering advice to aspiring
writers, and it was devoured with enthusiasm. Even now, 70 years later,
despite the fact that dozens of books on some aspect of the subject have
been bought or borrowed, it is read and quoted.
Now we have Lynne Hackles' Handy Little Book crammed with hints
and tips, 40 pages of 21st century sound bites, laced with wit and
humour, instead of 170 pages of earnest advice in old-fashioned prose.
Why didn't Lynne tell me years ago to 'Come out of the closet.
Admit you are a writer'?
And I love: 'Write about what you know - when you've worked out
what that is;' followed by: 'Write about what you don't know. Learn by
exploring unfamiliar areas.'
And how about this: 'For fun, plan a robbery, murder, anything
illegal - and write about it.' And 'If there is someone out there who is
really getting to you, murder them in a story.'
And an invaluable tip: 'Cross out your first paragraph and then
the next one until you reach the beginning.'
And the best advice of all: 'Switch off that negative voice in
your head. Believe in yourself.'
I agree with Jane Wenham-Jones when she said: 'Everyone who
writes or who has ever wanted to, should have a copy of Lynne Hackles'
tips.'
Lynne has been a professional writer for years, tackling
everything from greeting cards to short stories to novels, and hundreds
of students have benefited from her experience and expertise.
At £2:99 + 50p p&p, how can you go wrong? It is stimulating,
inspiring, motivating. Prods galore. A mini booklet to tuck into the
pocket of your jeans or slot into your handbag, a stocking-filler for
yourself or a friend. It's going fast. Order now, before stocks run out,
from NAWG, (Handy Little Book for Writers) 40 Burstall Hill, Bridlington
YO16 7GA. (Cheques payable to NAWG)
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