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The Maeve Binchy Writers' Club

By: Maeve Binchy
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Orion
ISBN: 0752883070
ISBN-13: 9780752883076
Released: 01 May 2008
RRP: £10.99
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not worth buying - By: Hierophant, 20 Jul 2008
If you are just starting to write & 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 & I am glad I haven't bought it.
terrible - By: kermit 333, 20 Jun 2008
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 & 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!!!
A Far Cry - By: reader from Buckinghamshire, 04 Jun 2008
What a disappointing read, a far cry from what I was expecting from such an established author. I was hoping to be inspired & amused but was left still wanting by the end of this book. I found Wannabe A Writer? by Jane Wenham-Jones far more inspiring & entertaining!!
Disappointing - By: Lala B, 02 Jun 2008
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!!