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Peter Economy

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Peter Economy is co-author of "At the Helm: Business Lessons for Navigating Rough Waters" & the best-selling book "Managing for Dummies". (Bowker Author Biography)

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I am generally a fan of dummies books (while not the best style, they are consistent and only presents information that is well-accepted by professionals in the industry). While I have studied writing at the post-secondary level, a traumatic event became associated with writing for me and I hadn’t written a word for well over a decade. Spontaneously, I began writing again, but I could tell immediately that I am not at my former level.

While this book did not help remind me of everything I once knew, it had great coverage of the basics including structure and housekeeping (also referred to as paperwork). I appreciate that they emphasized that planner writers and improvisational writers are equivalent and equally talented; approach is individual, and gets you to the same place. It is going to help me get my novel to the next level, even if I see how many more levels I have to go.

The publishing information is quite dated, though I am reading a 2010 edition. Not only did it gloss over some important aspects to publishing that I learned in school, it does not represent the current industry. Now, I still read it over to (a) remind me of what I learned then and since; and (b) can be easier to update yourself than learn new, especially since now you have an idea of what questions to ask (not all, but a place to start).
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OptimisticCautiously | 5 andre anmeldelser | Aug 13, 2021 |
I read Writing Fiction for Dummies first and then How to Write a Damn Good Novel. I thought that How to Write a Damn Good Novel was simpler and therefore better; however, on a second browse, Writing Fiction for Dummies seems to have more depth--although I did use some of its ideas, perhaps it was too much for me to learn at that time. I will keep it in my reference library along with Poetics, Strunk and White, and How to Write a Damn Good Novel.
 
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quantum.alex | 5 andre anmeldelser | May 31, 2021 |
Writing fiction for dummies is a guide for writers the covers of on pretty much everything you need to know about writing.

The Bad Stuff: There is a fair bit of repetition in this book.

The Good Stuff: This book has a heap of useful information for writers that are beginning their journey. Even intermediate writers will get a lot from this book.

On the whole this is a very informative read, it covers off on pretty much everything. If you are just starting out as a writer and looking for a book with info on writing techniques, planning, editing and publishing, this would be a good choice. It gets 4 out of 5 golden bookmarks from me.… (mere)
 
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AWA1 | 5 andre anmeldelser | Sep 24, 2018 |
This book has a lot of good information and is a very helpful writing guide. The main reason I only gave it three stars is because it suffers from the same type of bloat I see in a lot of writing guides. Too much repeating the same information and too much cross-referencing (i.e., "we discuss this topic more in Chapter Two...etc., etc.).
 
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CMSkiera | 5 andre anmeldelser | Jan 26, 2016 |

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