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    Danny Boy Stories: Writer Baby Steps, An Essay for Beginners
    Danny Boy Stories: Writer Baby Steps, An Essay for Beginners
    Danny Boy Stories: Writer Baby Steps, An Essay for Beginners
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    Danny Boy Stories: Writer Baby Steps, An Essay for Beginners

    By Dan Lee

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    This essay is for the beginning fiction writer of any age, or as a help for those embarking on creative writing for the first time. It is not a complete instruction or all the necessary information needed for a successful writing career.

    Tips herein will give the beginner a basic understanding necessary to begin writing for pleasure or profit. Included are two sections you may find helpful: 1) A Writing Exercise (Chapter 3); and, 2) Publishing On-Line (Chapter 5).

    Throughout this essay you will find web sites and some suggested publications to help you. Be aware, there are many on-line places to find suggestions and helpful articles written by those who are already successful.

    This essay does not suggest a list of available literary agents or publishers, and will be most valuable to those intending to self-publish.

    We hope you will use this essay as one of your resources.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDan Lee
    Release dateJan 26, 2013
    ISBN9781301912292
    Danny Boy Stories: Writer Baby Steps, An Essay for Beginners
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    Dan Lee

    Devon C. “Dan” Lee is a native of Wabash, Indiana. He grew up during the 1940’s World War 2 era, and the 1950’s. He usually writes about young adults (18-30) drawing on his own experiences, and those of others around him. Although fictional, much of what he writes has real situations he has lived as the foundation. Mr. Lee is a retired former journalist and businessman. All “Danny Boy Stories” are available in E-Book formats and in Paperback. His novels are: "120 Letters", and "The Bamboo Murders" (part of the Cain and Able Mystery Series). "The Family Unrelated", and "Defining Heroes", are novella collections of five and four complete stories.. Search for “Danny Boy Stories”. Web site: http://www.dannyboystories.com

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      Danny Boy Stories - Dan Lee

      Writer Baby Steps

      An Essay for Beginners

      By

      D. C. 'Dan' Lee

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      Writer Baby Steps

      An Essay for Beginners

      By

      D. C. Dan Lee

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      COPYRIGHT NOTICE

      The entire contents of this publication, including the Danny Boy Stories logo,

      Copyright 2013 by DeVon C. Lee

      Aka D. C. Dan Lee

      Warsaw, Indiana, 46582

      ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

      SMASHWORDS ISBN # 9781301912292

      No part of anything contained within this publication may be reproduced without the expressed, written consent, of the author.

      INTRODUCTION

      Writer Baby Steps--An Essay for Beginners

      Non-Fiction

      This essay is for the beginning fiction writer of any age, or as a help for those embarking on creative writing for the first time. It is not a complete instruction or all the necessary information needed for a successful writing career.

      Tips herein will give the beginner a basic understanding necessary to begin writing for pleasure or profit. Included are two sections you may find helpful: 1) A Writing Exercise (Chapter 3); and,

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