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The Crazy Writers Group: Glory Days of Dreamers, Misfits and Others Kindle Edition

by Mike Reuther (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars 19 ratings
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A rollicking and uproariously funny story of wannabe literary wonders.

They dream of becoming the voices of their generation.

Their heroes:Jack Kerouac, Richard Brautigan and Ernest Hemingway.

Unfortunately, they appear doomed to a life of anonymity and dreary jobs, their hopes of becoming published writers so out of reach.

Members of the Crazy Writers Group gather on Tuesday nights in a local watering hole to bemoan their fates as unpublished authors.

But a new era is dawning with epublishing.

The question is: Will they sell their literary souls by taking that step?

For these frustrated authors, something has to give.

But what?

A story of misspent youth, longing and the choices we all make in life.

The Crazy Writers Group is a wry, painful glimpse into the foibles of human nature.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00PM7P2S6
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 13, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1443 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 204 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1502987368
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars 19 ratings

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Mike Reuther

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Mike Reuther draws on his life experiences and creativity to write contemporary fiction and character-driven books ranging from fly fishing fiction and baseball novels to mysteries.

He is the author of the Sanity Series of Books.

Reuther has also penned books on writing, particularly those targeted at the beginning writer. Write the Darn Book has helped aspiring authors reach their goals of starting a book and completing it by pushing the fast writing method.

A longtime journalist and freelance writer, he has written countless newspaper articles covering subjects ranging from health care and politics to government and sports.

He is the author of nearly twenty books, including Baseball Dreams, Fishing Magic, Nothing Down, The Crazy Writers Group, Fishing for Sanity, and Pitching for Sanity I and II.

Mike loves to hear from his readers and other writers.

He can be found on Twitter @papreuther.

He makes his home with his family in central Pennsylvania.

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3.4 out of 5 stars
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Mainer
3.0 out of 5 stars Easy read
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2018
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William is a member of a group called the Crazy Writers Group made up of William with three other would-be writers, Katrina, Steven, and Walt. The book follows their attempts to write a novel for traditional publishing with some of the pitfalls along the way. Any writer or someone attempting to write something publishable will recognize the characters in this easy-to-read book. E-publishing is just coming to the fore, and it creates a debate among the group - still being waged today - about the viability of electronic readers vs. books you can hold in your hand.
Mr. Reuther is a good writer, especially with his dialogue, and I enjoyed the first part where the group is meeting and William is interacting with them and other characters. The second part with the road trip was not so much a homage to Kerouac and the other Beat writers as being "too cute" in my opinion; I found the earlier realism of the story more engaging. It seemed to just end without much resolution.
I will say that one point in the debate about the quality of e-publishing is on display here; there are numerous proofreading errors that interrupt the flow of the story for the reader. It's an easy read, but a good editor could make this a better read.
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TJ
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2016
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good book/ Interesting characters
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Fred Esposito
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun book for everybody.
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2015
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I usually don't read fiction but since I'm an author myself I wanted to give this book a try. This was a fun book. Period. It rang true to me on so many different levels. First off, the group of friends remind me of the writers group that my brother is a part of. But while this "writers group" reminds me of people I know, it really can be any group of friends that like to hang out and tell stories. Every character reminded me of somebody I know or have known so it definitely had that "comfort" feeling to it. I enjoyed this book very much and look forward to reading it again.
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Dog Mom
1.0 out of 5 stars Unreadable mess
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2016
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I really wanted to read this novel - it sounded like fun. Unfortunately the author didn't bother to indent his paragraphs so the book is one LONG paragraph. An unreadable mess. And, this guy is a journalist????? When I wrote for newspapers, I indented paragraph as per industry standards. Just goes to prove, anyone with a computer and access to KDP thinks he can be an author. Sad
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2017
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have not finished this book. A little hard to get into.
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D. Locicero
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun read about writers
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2017
Full disclosure: I received a copy of The Crazy Writers Group by Mike Reuther as a Goodreads giveaway. That in no way affects the review which follows.

I found The Crazy Writers Group to be a fun read, easy to follow, and with likeable characters. There were very few typos (which disappeared altogether after the book got going), and the glimpse into the nature of a group of fledgling writers was enjoyable. Reuther's writers spend a good deal of the book hanging out in bookstores, which I really liked. His characters discuss the pros and cons of e-publishing, as compared with traditional publishing, and their strong opinions seem believable to me.

One of the things I most enjoyed about the book was the road trip that some of the characters make, while they are also journeying and growing through their frustrations about writing. The only thing I really didn't like was that two of the three main female characters had very similar names (Katrina and Cat); with all of the names available, I'd have preferred two that weren't quite so similar sounding. (I found myself wondering if they were both feline references... So as not to include a spoiler, I won't elaborate about what I concluded here.)

All in all, this was a quick and lighthearted read, with enough serious moments to make it feel like an accurate reflection of the lives of the characters. I am grateful for the opportunity to read it.
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jon
5.0 out of 5 stars Kerouac is Back
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2016
The title rings true. Bill, Walt, Steven and Katrina are flipping nuts about sending their words out to the world. Their youthful angst as they bash up against publishing's glass ceiling is almost painful. Paradoxically, though, maybe because they're so accessible and genuine, it's great fun for the reader to hitch along. The four rebels from Pennsylvania eventually head for California and a paranormal "X-Files"-type ending. And an epiphany. This gang is no crazier than any other.
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P.S Winn
4.0 out of 5 stars Unique look
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020
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A look into the lives of an eclectic group of writers. The author takes readers into the mind of authors in an interesting way. Are writers crazy, oh yes, I think they have to be a bit on the strange side to get the stories out. I enjoyed this quirky look into what makes authors tick and why even a group may still have some problems gathering the words, putting them together, and making a story.
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