Series β¦ Penny’s Take
So You Want to Write
Joan Rosier-Jones Β· 2000
60/100
π Skip It
Rosier-Jones is a respected writing teacher and this practical guide clearly served New Zealand writers well at the time, but twenty-five-plus years have passed and the publishing world it describes no longer exists. The regional focus narrows the audience considerably, and most of its craft advice is available in more current, more widely distributed writing manuals. A historical curiosity rather than a working resource today.
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Verdict receipt0β100
Faith & family safety95
Substance / usefulness60
Craft & writing65
Originality55
Evidence & accuracy50
Hype vs delivers75
Age-fit80
π Human-eye gut-check55
Penny’s verdict60
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