CRITICAL RAVES FOR SO YOU WANT TO WRITE:

A Selection of the Writer's Digest Book Club
A 'Best Book of the Year for Writers' Selection of The Writer Magazine
Best Book of the Year Finalist — Foreword Magazine 

“This is a great book, no matter what stage of writing you’re at – whether you’re just dabbling with ideas that have been rolling around your head for years, or whether you are sending out 20 query letters a day and have three completed manuscripts in your bottom desk drawer."
—The Writer Magazine

“A how-to written by a popular novelist and a successful publisher, this fine book is a distillation of the wisdom they have accumulated and dispensed over the years. The focus here is on technique. They start at the beginning with story openings and move smoothly through character building, the importance of dialogue and plot, and how to craft compelling narrative passages.”
—Booklist

“Those not lucky enough to have participated in the workshops can now benefit from their no-nonsense wisdom. Eschewing the current trend in process-based writing classes and guides, Piercy and Wood urge writers to read critically and read often; to ask themselves specific, exacting questions about their characters and plots; to complete the book’s writing exercises; to do research in order to make a piece of writing believable; to participate in some community of writers; and numerous other practical steps. Readers will appreciate the hardcore approach of these two dedicated writers.”
—Publishers Weekly

"The authors conduct well-known writing seminars, and they have put much of this information into book form. They address all the elements of successful writing. They also go into work habits, overcoming the “inner censor” and dealing with publishers. A good primer for new writers; a fine reference book for any writer."
— The Tampa Tribune

"Best-selling writer Piercy and novelist/publisher Wood have been co-teaching writers workshops for years and have reproduced their master course in this useful manual. The two authors encourage would-be writers to read as much as possible (included is a list of recommended books) as reading plays the key role in the process of learning how to write. Their exercises are short and to the point, just enough to get the juices flowing. This book, although joining an already saturated market is worth the shelf space."
—Library Journal

"Seamless and exceptionally engaging … a valuable tool for the apprentice in search of practical advice on the craft of fiction and memoir writing from accomplished novelists."
— ForeWord

"This new column, The Writing Life, helps to choose the best [of the how-to-write books] ... Writers seriously looking to have their work published should pick up So You Want to Write. Wood's advice on getting your work published is extremely helpful and worth the cost of the book alone."
—The St. Petersburg Times

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CATEGORY: Writing / Reference / Memoir / The Novel
PUBLISHER: Leapfrog Press
PAGES: 328
TRIM: 6 x 9
ISBN: 0-9728984-5-X
Publication Date: August 2005
PRICE: $16.95 / Paperback Original