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A BLAST
How I Write, by Janet Evanovich (with Ina Yalof and Alex Evanovich) is a perky read filled with practical writing tips from a bestselling author. You don't have to be a dedicated Evanovich fan to enjoy this one, but her breezy style might tempt you to give the Stephanie Plum mystery series a try.

As the author states up front, "I haven't attempted to produce the definitive book on creative novel writing. I'm simply passing on what works for me. This is how I write. And these are the answers to the questions I've been asked for years." Writers who have studied other fiction-writing books won't find much new in this one, but it's worth reading because of the unique perspective of this very successful writer.

How I Write is organized in nine parts:
Creating Great Characters
Nuts and Bolts
Structure
Revising and Editing
Getting Published
Bits and Pieces
The Writing Life
Quick Reference
Author Biographies

The author's breezy, entertaining style shines through the entire book, and it's filled with examples from her Stephanie Plum series. Also included are practical tips about the business and process of writing and getting published, including sample query letters for both a fiction manuscript and a nonfiction manuscript.

Whether you are an Evonovich fan wanting more from a favorite author, a beginning writer looking for tips, or an experienced writer trying to fill in the gaps, give this one a try. It's a blast of a read.

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