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Rather than put self-help writers on a pedestal, it might be more productive for the reader to conclude, I can do that! And if you can, here's another book for you to read. It's about using your credentials to develop a simple proposal and writing sample, and how to construct an outline, come up with a title no one can ignore, and write a sample chapter. Most important, the exact marketing procedures described herein have been used to get books published. That's because the author bring years of experience as a editor and ghostwriter into the subject matter of this book, and she knows what works and what doesn't. Stine maintains that writing a successful self-help or how-to book is very easy, and you will tend to agree after reading the first few pages of hers.

Reviewed by Michael Pellecchia.