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The Maeve Binchy Writers' Club

The Maeve Binchy Writers' Club

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Author: Maeve Binchy
Publisher: Orion
Category: Book

List Price: £10.99
Buy New: £5.02
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Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars 4 reviews
Sales Rank: 3843

Media: Paperback
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.7

ISBN: 0752883070
EAN: 9780752883076
ASIN: 0752883070

Publication Date: May 1, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Brand New. Shipped from UK Mainland. Delivery is usually 2 - 3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail.

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Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars not worth buying   July 20, 2008
If you are just starting to write and have never read a reference/how to book then maybe Binchy's book could be useful to you. Otherwise there are many better ones around. I have borrowed this from my library too and I am glad I haven't bought it.



1 out of 5 stars terrible   June 20, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I have to agree with the other two reviewers of this book - I expected much more from this popular author. I found it unpleasantly patronising "this is a nice little book.We mustn't waste it." And "there are some pieces of my own,deeply wise advice scattered about" Nothing like blowing your own trumpet ! And both of the above examples are only from page 3!!! In addition 90% of the advice was only useful if you happened to be living in Ireland; most of the "expert advice" was also from her fellow countrymen/women. I was also fascinated that although there were chapters on mens fiction, murder mysteries .writing for the stage writing for children and writing comedy there was nothing about Maeve's own writing. Maybe she wants to keep her secrets to herself !

I am glad that I borrowed this from the library before I spent good money on it ! And 10.99 for a book of only 160 odd pages seems to be vastly overpriced ! Don't waste your cash!!!



1 out of 5 stars A Far Cry   June 4, 2008
 4 out of 4 found this review helpful

What a disappointing read, a far cry from what I was expecting from such an established author. I was hoping to be inspired and amused but was left still wanting by the end of this book. I found Wannabe A Writer? by Jane Wenham-Jones far more inspiring and entertaining!!


1 out of 5 stars Disappointing   June 2, 2008
 4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Thought this would be useful.....however it is very disappointing (despite a rave review in the Times which made me buy this! There are far better books/websites out there.........spend your money on something else!!