Product Description

'The most important thing to realise is that everyone is capable of telling a story. It doesn't matter where we were born or how we grew up?' Maeve Binchy The Maeve Binchy Writers' Club gives a unique insight into how a No.1 bestselling author writes. Inspired by a course run by the National College of Ireland, it comprises 20 letters from Maeve, offering advice, tips and her own wonderfully witty take on the life of a writer, in addition to contributions from top writers, publishers and editors. Whether you want to write a saga or a thriller, comedy or journalism, or write for the radio or stage, this also gives advice on the best way to get started, and what editors, publishers and agents are looking for. The Maeve Binchy Writers' Club is a fascinating and informative guide to inspire all budding writers as well as entertaining Maeve Binchy fans the world over.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1566909 in Books
• Published on: 2010-03-09
• Released on: 2010-03-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Review
'A motivating, and pleasingly undaunted volume for the would be writer in your life.' DAILY MAIL

About the Author
Maeve Binchy was born in Dublin and was the London Correspondent for the Irish Times. Her first novel was Light a Penny Candle, and she has now sold millions of copies of her books around the world. She lives in Dublin with her husband, Gordon Snell.

Customer Reviews

"Everyone is capable of telling a story"
"The Maeve Binchy Writer's Club" is typical Binchy - warm, down-to-earth, and inspiring. Composed of 20 letters from Maeve to students at a writing course at the National College of Ireland, the letters offer beginner/aspiring writers tips,hints and advice as to how to hone their writing skills. The book also contains contributions by other authors, publishers and editors. The advice contained within this book is practical, realistic, and covers not only the basics [i.e. getting started, what publishers look for], but also issues such as procrastination, motivation etc.

Maeve's personal experiences really enhances this book for me - and it is written in her signature style - down-to-earth and warm. I felt inspired after reading this [having sat on my own writing project for the last decade, using my career and then my family as an excuse] - I finally feel like someone out there understands me, and who better than a beloved author whose books I have been collecting since I was in college in the 90s!

This will appeal to beginner writers who are embarking on their first serious writing project and also those interested in anything to do with the writing craft.Of course, it's a must-have for Binchy fans:) Highly recommended!

Great advice for writers
If you enjoy reading Maeve Benchy's books, and aspire to write well yourself, this is a great book to read, re-read and study. What a pleasure it must have been to be a part of this group. There are many how-to books in print directed to writing and writers. This is one of the best.