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Lary Crews

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in Cedar Rapids, Iowa , The United States

August 27

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Mystery, Self Help

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Birth name, Laurence Patrick Amstutz.

Starting out as a radio newsman in the 1960's, Lary first wrote disposable non fiction (you write it, you read it, you throw it away). Lary Crews has been a professional writer and editor since 1985.

Writing more than 450 business magazine articles launched his full time freelance career. In 1986, he started writing mystery novels. His first six books sold a half-million copies.

Crews was a popular speaker at writer’s conferences in the 90s and became the first online writing teacher for America Online. After 15 years of teaching, he had taught 4,125 students in 26 states how to write their first novel.

During a 25 year career as a radio broadcaster and executive at various Tampa Bay area radio stations, ...more

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Average rating: 4.25 · 12 ratings · 6 reviews · 8 distinct works

	Novel Secrets 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kill Cue: A Veronica Slate Mystery liked it 3.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1999 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Option to Die (Veronica Slate, No 3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1989	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Extreme Close-Up: A Veronica Slate Mystery it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2000 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Novel Secrets 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Quietly, I Reply: 1968-1979 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Novel secrets: Ten secrets novelists need to know 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lary Crews: Novel Secrets : How to Write a Good Self-Published Novel. (Paperback); 2015 Edition by Lary Crews (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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In Our Time

by Ernest Hemingway

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Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake: A Memoir of a Woman's Life

by Anna Quindlen

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A Diary from Dixie: a Lady's Illustrated Account of the Confederacy During the American Civil War

by Mary Boykin Chesnut

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Lary Crews rated a book it was amazing HOW TO PLAY DJEMBE FROM SCRATCH TILL PERFECTION: Beginner Techniques To Advanced Rhythms, Proper Hand Positioning, Drumming Exercises, And Percussive Mastery by MATIAS KAIDEN	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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