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The ABC Checklist for New Writers: How to Open Doors and Get Noticed the First Time Around [Paperback]

Lorraine Mace (Author), Maureen Vincent-Northam (Author)

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Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Orana Publishing (31 Oct 2007)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0955075173
ISBN-13: 978-0955075179
Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,040,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'A great writers' bible which all writers, no matter how well published, should keep at their elbow.' --Writelink

'... it s like having a professional writer by your side who knows the answers to all those questions you have when you re starting out.' --Writers Forum Magazine (Feb 2008)

'Indeed new writers will find the advice helpful even before they get to making a submission.' --Writing Magazine (March 2008)

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Poorly presented proposals and manuscripts are the hallmarks of amateur writers. When a writer knows the key to impressing editors, agents and publishers with his or her first attempt, doors open and being published becomes a reality. 'The ABC Checklist for New Writers' is written with all budding writers in mind, to help them present works that end up in the shortlist, not the shredder. Information is presented in a concise A - Z format, and unfamiliar terms are explained, taking the novice through each step in the submission process. Suitable for writers of both fiction and non-fiction aiming to be published in magazines, radio, television, e-books or mainstream publishing, 'The ABC Checklist for New Writers' is an indispensable reference for the budding writer.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful resource, 20 July 2008

Danny Gillan "danny" (Glasgow, Scotland) - See all my reviews

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The ABC Checklist is a hugely practical, user friendly and knowledgeable resource for any aspiring writer. It combines very sensible 'how to' advice on looking for agents and publishers, alongside easy to understand tips on the craft of writing itself. Five stars.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful? Much more than that., 11 July 2008

Mr. A. I. Long "Lad from t' dales" (caernarfon north wales) - See all my reviews
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One of the authors of this book took me under her wing even before this great book was published.
Not only did she give me wondrful advice on getting published, she managed to teach me more about spelling and punctuation than I ever learned at school. All over the internet and in a very short time.
She understood my dyslexia and came up with answers!
No-one else ever did that.
Recommended book? I would say so.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A really useful book, 24 Nov 2007

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This is a great book with lots of good advice on presentation and how to format for radio and TV as well as for magazines and preparing a book synopsis. Also there's good, and easy to follow, tips on grammar. I'd recommend this book to anyone who'd like to see their work published.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not really aimed at fiction writers
I've been wanting to write fiction for a while now and the "ABC Checklist" seemed like a good tool to learn the basics. Read more

Published on 4 Sep 2008 by H. Butler

5.0 out of 5 stars A Tenner Well Spent
I keep any number of writers' manuals on my bookshelf, but the beauty of this one is its ABC format. Read more

Published on 9 Feb 2008 by D. Robinson

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide for new writers
The ABC Checklist for New Writers is a very useful tool for new writers trying to suss out the best way to write and present their work and to make it stand out from the others in... Read more

Published on 21 Jan 2008 by S. Patterson

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical, Informative and a useful reference resource
The ABC Checklist for New Writers is an immensely practical book. The alphabetical structure means that it's easy to find the answers to the questions you are looking for. Read more

Published on 22 Nov 2007 by Simon Whaley

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for new writers!
The ABC Checklist for New Writers is one of the most useful writers' guides I've come across. It's full of all sorts of tricks of the trade and answers the questions every writer... Read more

Published on 8 Nov 2007 by Mrs. Emma L. Terrett

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensible...definitely
I'm just starting out as a writer and only had school essay formats to fall back on. I bought this book on writing because it said it would tell me how to format manuscripts. Read more

Published on 7 Nov 2007 by Ms. L. M. Romaine

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