How to Write a Children's Book in 30 Days or Less!: Stop Procrastinating and Start Writing Today: Amazon.ca: Caterina Christakos: Books

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The first time I attempted to write a children's book, it took me three months and several years of promising myself that I would do it "one day." In that time, I managed to wash the dog, rearrange my closet, get my apartment so clean that they should have done a commercial about it and procrastinate in ways that gave the word a new name.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not impressed, amused by the typos though., Mar 31 2003

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This review is from: How to Write a Children's Book in 30 Days or Less!: Stop Procrastinating and Start Writing Today (Paperback)

This book is very obviously self-published. There are typos all over the place, even on the back cover, the word 'marriage' is spelled 'marraige'! Goodness, not a good first impression! Was this book a rough draft? Did the author truly edit it thoroughly? About the material itself: it's poorly organized and has no educational value, the sentences, paragraphs and "chapters" are very short, nothing is elaborated on- I read the whole thing in about an hour and a half! There's info in there that hints about oneday getting on Oprah and how to write a press release for purposes as such. C'mon, if that is of value to me before I'm even published, then that at least, that information should go at the end of the book. Finally, the very last few pages of the book was devoted to the 30 day idea with quick passages as "make some coffee, do your laundry, then write for 30 minutes, you're done for today." Then you're on to the next day! What?? I spent actual money on this? Another annoying factor was that the text was justified on both margins which made the spacing irregular and hard to concentrate on. The author also very much pushes the idea of SELF-PUBLISHING (she capitalizes it whenever she mentions it, it's really quite funny) and although that may be the right way for her (maybe it was the only way, [marraige]), I highly doubt that anyone wanting to know real, productive tips on writing for children care to read about that in the middle of the book. Like I said, this book is poorly organized and has very, very little useful material, not worth buying.

-UPDATE- I wrote that review in March of 2003. Notice the dates of the other reviews... okay, I guess maybe there's the possibility that all the other people from similar states bought the book (and read it in an hour and a half) in the months of September & October - many on the same day no less - however, I can't help but believe that maybe these reviews are from the author's friends. I'm not trying to be mean here, but the book was just not worth good money. Honestly, it really was not. She needs to revise it into a second version and add some depth this time, some real useful information, take out the Oprah stuff, (etc.) and give her readers some sincere writing from her heart on how we can write from ours...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Motivation!, Oct 18 2003

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Leigh Anne Claywell (Miami, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Write a Children's Book in 30 Days or Less!: Stop Procrastinating and Start Writing Today (Paperback)

This is a great book to motivate those of us who put off til tomorrow...
Very helpful in addressing time management issues, and getting the reader to understand this doesn't take a lifetime commitment!
An invaluable tool for anyone who's ever thought about writing a children's book!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Even "I" can do it....Now, Oct 12 2003

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Maristek (AZ, US) - See all my reviews

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I have always respected and been amazed at the process
of writing a book, and frankly- overwelmed by the idea.
The way the author has given this process a light,
humorous, and fun approach combined with direction that
has taken the "work" aspect out that I was dreading!

Thank you for putting more "fun" into my future of
writing!

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5.0 out of 5 stars It can be done!
I found this book to be quite enlightening. The author gives the reader an insight into the direction one needs to go in order to successfully sit down, put their ideas in... Read more

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