Comments on: Write a Novel in 30 Days – Two Reviews http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/specialties/book-writing/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/ Your Secret to Freelance Writing Success Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:53:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: » Novel Writing - Day Three : All Freelance Writing http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/specialties/book-writing/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-8658 » Novel Writing - Day Three : All Freelance Writing Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:45:13 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/writing-books/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/#comment-8658 [...] with the First Draft in 30 Days program for drafting / outlining a novel (as discussed in this post). I’d already mapped out the basics of my characters and settings. Today was about the [...] [...] with the First Draft in 30 Days program for drafting / outlining a novel (as discussed in this post). I’d already mapped out the basics of my characters and settings. Today was about the [...]

]]> By: All Freelance Writing: Your Freelance Writing Resource: » Damn! Why Didn’t I Write That? - Book Review http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/specialties/book-writing/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-2567 All Freelance Writing: Your Freelance Writing Resource: » Damn! Why Didn’t I Write That? - Book Review Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:14:12 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/writing-books/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/#comment-2567 [...] write a novel in 30 days and that I would then be pitting them against each other in actual tests. (Read the reviews or you can visit my book marketing blog to follow my progress with the two [...] [...] write a novel in 30 days and that I would then be pitting them against each other in actual tests. (Read the reviews or you can visit my book marketing blog to follow my progress with the two [...]

]]> By: Karen Wiesner http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/specialties/book-writing/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-2559 Karen Wiesner Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:20:18 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/writing-books/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/#comment-2559 Thanks, Jennifer. As for the links, it looks like the periods are getting added. Try: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/nonfiction3.html http://www.firstdraftin30days.com http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/appear.html Thanks, Jennifer.

As for the links, it looks like the periods are getting added. Try:

http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/nonfiction3.html

http://www.firstdraftin30days.com

http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/appear.html

]]> By: Jennifer Mattern http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/specialties/book-writing/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-2558 Jennifer Mattern Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:46:50 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/writing-books/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/#comment-2558 Thanks for stopping by Karen, and giving some clarification on the title. Given the typical marketing angle of the wording, I'm not surprised to hear that. :) And I'll be looking forward to seeing the new book. :) - Just a heads up though: neither of the links in your comment there are working - returning 404 errors. :) The "battle" is going to be continuing on my <a href="http://allbookmarketing.com" rel="nofollow">book marketing blog</a> rather than here directly. And look at it this way - if I only have the stamina to get through one outline for now, at least it'll be your book getting used, reviewed in more depth, etc. :) Thanks for stopping by Karen, and giving some clarification on the title. Given the typical marketing angle of the wording, I’m not surprised to hear that. :)

And I’ll be looking forward to seeing the new book. :) – Just a heads up though: neither of the links in your comment there are working – returning 404 errors. :)

The “battle” is going to be continuing on my book marketing blog rather than here directly. And look at it this way – if I only have the stamina to get through one outline for now, at least it’ll be your book getting used, reviewed in more depth, etc. :)

]]> By: Karen Wiesner http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/specialties/book-writing/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-2557 Karen Wiesner Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:27:38 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/writing-books/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/#comment-2557 Well, this looks like a lot of fun! Duel of the 30 days books! LOL. I do have to inject the fact that the title and the 30 days concept was my publisher's idea. I never intended either. But whatever. : ) BTW, my upcoming book from Writer's Digest Books, FROM FIRST DRAFT TO FINISHED NOVEL {A Writer's Guide to Cohesive Story Building}, takes a project quite literally from the idea to the revision of the completed book. You'll learned how to do everything from start to finish. It's coming out mid-September 2008. Find out more (and pre-order a copy from Amazon at a 15% discount) here: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/nonfiction3.html. To find out about my online workshops, visit http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/appear.html. I'm looking forward to seeing how this "battle" will play out. : ) Karen Wiesner http://www.karenwiesner.com Well, this looks like a lot of fun! Duel of the 30 days books! LOL. I do have to inject the fact that the title and the 30 days concept was my publisher’s idea. I never intended either. But whatever. : )

BTW, my upcoming book from Writer’s Digest Books, FROM FIRST DRAFT TO FINISHED NOVEL {A Writer’s Guide to Cohesive Story Building}, takes a project quite literally from the idea to the revision of the completed book. You’ll learned how to do everything from start to finish. It’s coming out mid-September 2008. Find out more (and pre-order a copy from Amazon at a 15% discount) here: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/nonfiction3.html.

To find out about my online workshops, visit http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/appear.html.

I’m looking forward to seeing how this “battle” will play out. : )

Karen Wiesner
http://www.karenwiesner.com

]]> By: Write a Novel in 30 Days - Two Reviews | All Book Marketing http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/specialties/book-writing/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-2548 Write a Novel in 30 Days - Two Reviews | All Book Marketing Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:28:37 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/writing-books/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/#comment-2548 [...] June 4, 2008 (Note: This post was originally published at AllFreelanceWriting.com.) [...] [...] June 4, 2008 (Note: This post was originally published at AllFreelanceWriting.com.) [...]

]]> By: All Freelance Writing: Your Freelance Writing Resource: » Novel Writing - Day Three http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/specialties/book-writing/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-2544 All Freelance Writing: Your Freelance Writing Resource: » Novel Writing - Day Three Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:18:43 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/writing-books/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/#comment-2544 [...] with the First Draft in 30 Days program for drafting / outlining a novel (as discussed in this post). I’d already mapped out the basics of my characters and settings. Today was about the [...] [...] with the First Draft in 30 Days program for drafting / outlining a novel (as discussed in this post). I’d already mapped out the basics of my characters and settings. Today was about the [...]

]]> By: All Freelance Writing: Your Freelance Writing Resource: » Novel Writing - Day One http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/specialties/book-writing/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-2541 All Freelance Writing: Your Freelance Writing Resource: » Novel Writing - Day One Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:03:22 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/writing-books/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/#comment-2541 [...] As mentioned in a previous post, during June I will be outlining / drafting one new concept for a novel, based on the book First Draft in 30 Days, and then in July (or a little later if I don’t follow 30 consecutive days with the first test) I will be doing the same for a second novel using the method prescribed in Book in a Month (read my review of both books). [...] [...] As mentioned in a previous post, during June I will be outlining / drafting one new concept for a novel, based on the book First Draft in 30 Days, and then in July (or a little later if I don’t follow 30 consecutive days with the first test) I will be doing the same for a second novel using the method prescribed in Book in a Month (read my review of both books). [...]

]]> By: Jennifer Mattern http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/specialties/book-writing/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-2519 Jennifer Mattern Tue, 27 May 2008 03:08:20 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/writing-books/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/#comment-2519 Yeah, I'm not a big fan of deceptive marketing (it's the PR in me). :) The one I had the bigger problem with in that sense is actually First Draft in 30 Days (the book I liked better overall), b/c of the use of the term "complete and cohesive manuscript." Technically it's not false advertising or anything, b/c the "in 30 days" part isn't in that same subtitle - so it could be argued the big outline is the rough draft and oh yeah... we do tell you how to turn that into a rough draft of a manuscript after that month is up. It just gets under my skin - not enough that I won't use, and try to enjoy, the books though. :) Yeah, I’m not a big fan of deceptive marketing (it’s the PR in me). :) The one I had the bigger problem with in that sense is actually First Draft in 30 Days (the book I liked better overall), b/c of the use of the term “complete and cohesive manuscript.” Technically it’s not false advertising or anything, b/c the “in 30 days” part isn’t in that same subtitle – so it could be argued the big outline is the rough draft and oh yeah… we do tell you how to turn that into a rough draft of a manuscript after that month is up. It just gets under my skin – not enough that I won’t use, and try to enjoy, the books though. :)

]]> By: LS http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/specialties/book-writing/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-2518 LS Tue, 27 May 2008 02:04:00 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/writing-books/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/#comment-2518 I know what you mean about it seeming deceptive- it seems as it the whole focus is on writing as quickly as possible without any consideration to much else. It is a good way of getting an outline down, though, as you mentioned. I know what you mean about it seeming deceptive- it seems as it the whole focus is on writing as quickly as possible without any consideration to much else. It is a good way of getting an outline down, though, as you mentioned.

]]> By: Jennifer Mattern http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/specialties/book-writing/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-2517 Jennifer Mattern Mon, 26 May 2008 21:31:37 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/writing-books/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/#comment-2517 That's the one I'll likely test first. I hope you'll share your thoughts on it when you get a chance to look it over. :) That’s the one I’ll likely test first. I hope you’ll share your thoughts on it when you get a chance to look it over. :)

]]> By: Tracy Cooper-Posey http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/specialties/book-writing/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-2516 Tracy Cooper-Posey Mon, 26 May 2008 19:17:19 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2008/05/26/writing-books/write-a-novel-in-30-days-two-reviews/#comment-2516 I just bought Karen's book, myself, although I haven't cracked the covers yet. The careers guidance sounds useful...I might have to dig the book up tonight. Cheers, Tracy I just bought Karen’s book, myself, although I haven’t cracked the covers yet. The careers guidance sounds useful…I might have to dig the book up tonight.

Cheers,

Tracy

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