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    <body><![CDATA[I did not find this book as helpful as the last one. I did enjoy the last half of the book that is written by an agent on what they expect and what a writer's job is. They had some good points the first half is written by a published author and she gave the typical show don't tell speeches. If you a...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7774937">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Dennis Lehane is winningly honest as he dishes out tough love in his inspiring foreword, leading into the first half of the book (written by novelist Laura Whitcomb) which focuses on the craft of novel writing and is filled with helpful hints, book recommendations, and exercises. <br/><br/>The sec...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2154059">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[The greatest book to read if you're looking to write a book.  While most books along these &quot;helping&quot; lines are stiff and mostly remind you of your most boring college professor, this book gets up close and personal, skipping around the soft edges and going straight for the hard core.  You ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/38667692">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This was a great guide to writing a novel. Even if it's not your first novel, I still recommend this book for great tips. The first half of the book is about writing your novel, the second half is about getting it published. Great wealth of information!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I've started reading this book, tidbits from different chapters, and I can't wait to finish reading it. Truly. And I can't stand reading nonfiction books. So that's saying something!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Having thrown enough first novels away to start an insulation business with all the wasted paper, I decided it might be worth thinking about the process of writing a novel before I start another. From &quot;listening for the idea&quot; through carding the scenes to character development and plot, th...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/58770231">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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