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WHAT READERS HAVE TO SAY :
Prior to finding Ms . St . James ' book , I used a variety of other writing sources to start my sessions but most were so dry that they didn ' t spark much creativity . With this book , I find the style of writing so folksy , that many of them definitely get my juices going in a positive direction . Her best pieces stem from her personal experiences and I wish all of them came that way . Hopefully , when she writes the second edition , she ' ll add in more of her own experiences to continue to color the prose . For example , in " M is for Mistakes ", I ' d like to know what mistakes she made and how she used workshops to correct them .
L . Nelson , Book Club Organizer
As an " aspiring fiction writer " I jumped at the chance to read a review copy of a book on writing . After receiving the eBook edition of the book from the author , Morgan St . James , I dove into it eagerly , hoping to learn what I didn ' t know about writing and publishing fiction .
Writers ' Tricks of the Trade : 39 Things You Need to Know About the ABCs of Writing Fiction didn ' t disappoint . Morgan St . James offers the reader a wide-variety of advice regarding both the business parts ( agents , distribution , etc .) and the actual writing parts of fiction writing . I learned about several issues I hadn ' t previously thought about , particularly in the business end of fiction writing . With those topics I already knew something about , Writers Tricks clarified and / or expanded my understanding .
In each chapter the author describes a potential pitfall or challenge a writer might face and presents the reader with some techniques for overcoming those difficulties . She backs up the challenges and their solutions with anecdotes of her personal experiences . The book is written in a casual and personal style which makes for a very accessible book and easily read .
The explanation of the issues and their corresponding anecdotes were clear and understandable .
I . E . Davis , Aspiring Fiction Writer
WRITERS ’ TRICKS OF THE TRADE
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WINTER 2017