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Novel secrets: Ten secrets novelists need to know
78 pages, Perfect Paperback
Published January 1, 1997
About the author
Lary Crews
8 books5 followersBirth name, Laurence Patrick Amstutz.
Starting out as a radio newsman in the 1960's, Lary first wrote disposable non fiction (you write it, you read it, you throw it away). Lary Crews has been a professional writer and editor since 1985.
Writing more than 450 business magazine articles launched his full time freelance career. In 1986, he started writing mystery novels. His first six books sold a half-million copies.
Crews was a popular speaker at writer’s conferences in the 90s and became the first online writing teacher for America Online. After 15 years of teaching, he had taught 4,125 students in 26 states how to write their first novel.
During a 25 year career as a radio broadcaster and executive at various Tampa Bay area radio stations, Crews also appeared in more than a dozen films made in Florida, including Cocoon, Summer Rental and Palmetto. He also served as director Robert Altman's personal assistant on three films (Brewster McCloud, HealtH and Popeye). One of his novels, Extreme Close-Up, was based loosely on his experiences on HealtH.
Crews is currently writing a mystery novel. Final Cut, based on his work with film director, Robert Altman in 1979.
Crews and his wife Lori, who live in Reno, Nevada, are working on a novel, Hear After, based on a Thomas Edison failed experiment.
Starting out as a radio newsman in the 1960's, Lary first wrote disposable non fiction (you write it, you read it, you throw it away). Lary Crews has been a professional writer and editor since 1985.
Writing more than 450 business magazine articles launched his full time freelance career. In 1986, he started writing mystery novels. His first six books sold a half-million copies.
Crews was a popular speaker at writer’s conferences in the 90s and became the first online writing teacher for America Online. After 15 years of teaching, he had taught 4,125 students in 26 states how to write their first novel.
During a 25 year career as a radio broadcaster and executive at various Tampa Bay area radio stations, Crews also appeared in more than a dozen films made in Florida, including Cocoon, Summer Rental and Palmetto. He also served as director Robert Altman's personal assistant on three films (Brewster McCloud, HealtH and Popeye). One of his novels, Extreme Close-Up, was based loosely on his experiences on HealtH.
Crews is currently writing a mystery novel. Final Cut, based on his work with film director, Robert Altman in 1979.
Crews and his wife Lori, who live in Reno, Nevada, are working on a novel, Hear After, based on a Thomas Edison failed experiment.
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