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Title: Rambling
Review: This book surprised me by its rambling and repetitive commentary after a promising start. Unlike other books on the craft of writing a short story or novel, Scene & Structure does not start at the beginning of the writing process and move forward; instead, it ambles from topic to topic with no overall guidance. Also, the author's corny references to himself (such as regretting his age) are silly and misplaced. I didn't buy this book for a bunch of laughs, but to get serious help. The book Beginnings, Middles and Ends, for example, or one of the many books about whipping out a novel in 30 days give more pithy information in a more organized format.
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