Catch the sparks you need to write, edit, publish, and market your book!Write with Fey: 10 Sparks to Guide You from Idea to Publication offers an abundance of data in one handy book. From writing your novel to prepping for publication and beyond, you’ll find sparks on every page, including 100 bonus marketing tips. You’ll also discover how to write specific scenes and characters, adding depth to … adding depth to your work.
•Spark One: Being a Writer
•Spark Two: Story Essentials
•Spark Three: A Book’s Stepping Stones
•Spark Four: How To
•Spark Five: Character ER
•Spark Six: Editing
•Spark Seven: Publishing
•Spark Eight: Marketing
•Spark Nine: Writing About
•Spark Ten: Final Inspiration
With so much information, you’ll take notes, highlight, and flag pages to come back to again and again on your writing journey.
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Wow, this is a pretty comprehensive reference guide for aspiring writers. 10 Sparks is the perfect break-down for this author to convey her guidance and wisdom to her readers. I love the practical approach of this book. While it’s informative, it’s also relatable. There are some aspects of the book that are more detailed than others, offering step-by-step instructions, while other areas are more generalized, allowing the reader flexibility to interpret things in their own way.
A long-time fan of Chrys Fey, I was eager when I heard about this publication. I was ready to read it before it was even out, but I had to wait. Many of the articles in this publication were not new to me because I had seen some of the previous articles on the author’s blog, but I really liked the way it was all put together in this one comprehensible publication.
I like the fact that Chrys Fey is being honest with her readers. She’s clearly stating, from her own personal experience, things that have worked for her and what she’s done in the past, but she’s always reiterating to the reader that everyone’s path can be different. In many how-to books, the reader, especially writing books, is made to feel as if it’s “the author’s way or the highway.”. While there are certain things that Chrys Fey highly recommends, there’s always this feeling that you can choose your own path.
The technical/applicable writing tips Fey offers to help a writer develop characters and plotlines was my favorite part of the book. And even though the title boasts 10 sparkes, there’s so much more in this book than you can imagine. You just have to dive in and see for yourself.
Highly recommended to aspiring writers, veteran writers, and any artistic creator looking for development and or marking tips
This book is a gem. Every author at the beginning of their journey should read this one. And if you’re at the marketing/publishing point of your career, this book will help you to achieve your goals.
I love the title “Write with Fey”. Not only is it a play on the author’s surname, but it also means to write with magic. (And I’m not being fanciful: she actually mentions it in the book.)
There are great tips under “save your work”. I especially found the “paste your passwords” section something that I immediately had to implement.
Under editing there are words to cut – my usual crutch word “that” included in the list.
What each book in a series should accomplish is also discussed, which is really relevant to me right now.
“Spark 9, Writing About” has a wonderful section about modern day witches and how to write about them accurately. It made me think of Willow and Tara in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and how their conflicts and struggles within the larger story sometimes stemmed from what they should and shouldn’t do with magic.
There are a few things that I skimmed – not because it isn’t good, but because I already know it. Beginners will highlight and take copious notes there.
All in all, this is a great guide covering every aspect of a writer’s career.
In preparing for NaNo, I selected a half dozen books about writing. The first four books I finished in about fifteen minutes because they said the same thing and spent way to much time saying anything. Then I remembered I had this book in my queue. I loved it. I was a breath of fresh air because the author was honest and realistic. It’s easy to see her passion for writing and helping others. She also didn’t spend page after page repeating herself. It was very worth my time to read.