Chris Roerden shows writers how submissions are screened, uses over 100 examples to show how published authors handle the same problems facing all writers of fiction, presents more solutions in greater depth than many books I have read, and exposes issues not often mentioned in any other writing books. Techniques of over 100 published mystery authors which can be used in many genres are shown. Chris helps readers identify with authors by the beginning of their writing careers using examples from many first novels, stimulates creativity in imaginations by demonstrating the infinite variety of alternatives for presenting content, shows how to find and fix summaries for revising, plus resources and little-known tips, heightens the odds that a manuscript will pass the first screening so its characters and plot can be read in full and evaluated on merit. This book is a treasury of ways to create a story that has a good chance for a thorough read. It is a superb resource guide for any writer at any level.

This book is helpful to writers of all levels improve their writing for possible publication. It is a valuable resource for editing and improving a manuscript.

I liked all of this book because it was written in a way that I could easily understand. The layout and writing style are inviting and easy to study. It is like having a private tutor available 24 hours daily.

It is jam-packed with everything a writer needs to write the very best they can and prepare their manuscript for publication. I like all of this book, but with the treasury of insightful and profitable information I will need to further study the content.

This book definitely made me feel like writing and that what I write is going to be improved because of learning from this book.

Although I feel as if I have a mountain of things to learn, I know it is possible to be the best writer I can when following the advice of this book.

Chris Roerden will be available to me for writing advice because of this book.

For me this book has a unique point of view and addresses issues that are from an editors view, a publishers view, and a agents view to find the best story written by a writer in the very best way possible.

It is a timeless resource for any writer no matter the genre.

If you are not interested in writing craft, techniques, and art this book is not to entertain you and you should consider reading a different book.

Because of this book I have a different arsenal and approach to being the best writer I can be writing the very best book I can create. If I could give this book a higher usefulness level I would.

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