REVIEW Go Teen Writers: How to turn your first draft into a published book

I've been following the blog this book was based around for several years now. So it's no surprise I ended up buying the book within the week of it's release. I was not disappointed!

This book has a ton of information packed into it. It's 300 pages of tips, grammar helps, examples, exercises, general info and generally answers any FAQ a writer has. They make it fun too! It's one of those writer books that is just fun to read. :)

The design is pleasing to the eye. The way the text is formatted, sectioned, and the handling of co-authorship is perfectly done.

The Table of Contents is very thorough. Here is a sampling of topics found in the table of contents.
The Story Problem
Digging Out Your Themes
Giving Your Narrative a Boost
Flashbacks
Writing a Strong Antagonist
Creating Plot Twists
Writing the Cream of Your Story
Filling in the Gaps
Formatting
How to Know When You're Done
Behaving Like a Pro Before You Are
Traditional Publishing
Self Publishing
Your Hook Sentence
Your Target Audience
Dealing With Rejection
+ a whole lot of other topics and lovely Extras Section full of lists and resources. :)

Also, don't be deceived by this book's title. My father started reading my copy and said it appeared to be a very good book, one he plans to read in the future. So, even if you aren't a teen anymore (or yet), this book can certainly help you. It's not dumbed down to teen level or anything along those lines. Jill and Stephanie just have a heart for helping young authors.

I am definitely planning on purchasing additional copies of this book for a few birthdays. If you aren't sure whether this book is the one you're looking for, head right on over to Stephanie and Jill's GoTeenWriter's blog. If you like what you see there, you will certainly love this book!


(Also as a side note: As a person who has both the book and the ebook, I highly recommend the book. This is an invaluable resource, and one of the books that you'll want to flip to a certain section, bookmark, possibly even jot in the margins. I'm not one to usually mind a book over an ebook (yes real books are my preference but it isn't a big deal) however in this case go for the book it's worth the extra $!!)