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Recommend a book??

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  • 07-08-2006 9:51pm
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    mel123
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    My friend has always toyed with the idea of writing a novel, its her birthday soon and i was wondering can anyone suggest a good book to help her get started that i could buy her, like 'how to start writing a book' type thing?? There is loads on say play.com but i would rather someone recommend one. Thanks.


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    Odaise Gaelach
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    I've heard lots of good things about Stephen King's "On Writing", though I've never actually read it myself.


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    Black Swan
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    Or perhaps a subscription to Writer's Digest? It's very current, and she gets 12 presents (one each month) that are informative. Another, Poets & Writers. Maybe go to a book store and check out the creative writing magazines?


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    Hemingway
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    you,re best chance at any immediate time scale would be to get a book from the reference section of any book store.


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    cue
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    I know quite a few people who have used Julia Camerons The Artists Way and who have gotten results from it e.g. got something finished and produced (it deals with all sorts of creativity). It is good on discipline and getting going.


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