How NOT To Write Female Characters

by Lucy V. Hay

[Lynn]

As someone who has written a handful of manuscripts yet hasn't taken the plunge to publish, there's always something to learn about the writing process. Packed with insightful hints and tips this short book is a useful tool for anyone who enjoys writing. 

I enjoy getting other perspectives about how to write a character and I like this book focuses on females only. Some of the scenarios used to put points across didn't resonate with me because I wasn't familiar with the examples given to highlight a point of view. However, the summing up for each point gets down to the nitty-gritty issue in a concise way to make it relatable to the writer even if the example wasn't a familiar film/book to me. 

Is this book thought-provoking? Yes, as it should be. There's always a better way of looking at how to do write certain things and it's helpful to see potential pitfalls and ways to dig your way out of a writing hole. This book also highlights things I hadn't thought of. Like I said, a lot of practical advice packed into a small space.

I didn't know the author before picking up this title, but it quickly led me to the bang2write website. How was I unaware of its presence? I guess as a yet to be published writer, it isn't possible to find every helpful blog post, website or article, however, I'm grateful I found these two useful sources of information. 

Many books out there in the market place which cover varying aspects of writing fiction and I can say undoubtedly, this 'how to' book is now a part of my go-to reference library.