A Self-Help and Slightly Crazy Book on How to Write.
By Donna Fawcett
Meet Duke the Chihuahua, a rum bumptious pug with a yen to write. Duke spends a great deal of time with his neighbour, Donna Fawcett, who happens to be an award winning writer. Inspired by her success, Duke takes up residence in her home. Well in her office most of the time.
This e-book revolves around Donna helping Duke to understand the writing world. The whole book reads in light banter with Donna telling the reader, about her conversations with Duke and her efforts to help him achieve his goals. Later in the book, we meet Bee, a German shepherd, and a few other canine characters. Fawcett’s style will doubtless put smiles on the faces of readers as they visualize Duke the Chihuahua, with his bulging eyes and stumpy legs dancing the Mac-arena on the office floor, after thinking he has hit the jackpot by writing an e-book.
The thrust of Fawcett’s book is not an in-depth tutorial on how to write, in fact, she addresses that herself, advising serious beginners to take writing courses. Although she does explain, point of view, transitions and a few other key elements. What she does do, and with skill, is inform the reader of the endless facets of the writing world from, conferences to agents, editors, publishers, critique groups, the disappointment of rejections and the highs of acceptance. As Duke and his peers learn a thing or two the reader, especially the beginner reader, will come to appreciate the nuances of the writers’ world, and will certainly be encouraged to pursue their dreams.
To learn more about Donna and her many publications visit www.donnafawcett.com