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Fast work

Subscriber Dave Haslett, Cullompton, Devon, author and founder of the website www.ideas4writers.co.uk, revealed how top writers can complete a manuscript in days, rather than months or years, in his new book The Fastest Way to Write Your Book.

As well as revealing secrets of top authors, including Barbara Cartland, Stephen King, Ray Bradbury and Alexandre Dumas, Dave’s book includes more than 300 tips and techniques to speed up the writing process.

Dave reasons that the faster a manuscript is completed and sent out, the sooner you will know whether it has been accepted, and can either work on redrafting or move on to another project. ‘Just because a book is written quickly doesn't mean that quality has to suffer,’ he said. ‘In fact it's vital that it does not.’

The book covers every aspect of the writing process, from coming up with an initial idea, though research, preparation, writing and editing, to getting published and selling your book. Other chapters include how technology can help, avoiding writers’ block, and staying motivated.

The book also comes with a voucher for three months’ membership of ideas4writers, worth £7.50.

The Fastest Way to Write Your Book (£12.99, p&p £2, cheques to ideas4writers) is available from ideas4writers, PO Box 49, Cullompton, Devon EX15 1WX; tel: 01884 33978; e-mail: mail@ideas4 writers.co.uk; website: www.ideas4writers.co.uk

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