How to Write What You Want & Sell What You Write, A Complete
Guide to Becoming a Successful Writer, 293 pages, by Skip Press - the title and
subtitle say it all. Per the front flap, “Get advice from a pro…celebrated
screenwriter, author, and editor Skip Press makes himself your personal source
for the practical, real-world advice you need to build a successful
professional writing career.” This is an
excellent book for anyone on the fence about writing, or just starting a
writing career. It covers the entire
spectrum of writing: fiction, non-fiction, newspaper articles, novels, and
screenplays; and the entire process from starting your career through
publishing your great American novel. It
also includes a good discussion on the business of writing. Press does his best to keep you from being a
starving artist. I believe this book
enabled me to start asking the right questions early on, which is the first
step in getting good advice.
Chris4Gkids
Thanks for stopping by my book blog page and commenting. I must say you really caught my eye with the whole agent challenge. I started self-publishing because I wanted to skip the whole process of finding a publisher. I love the blog and I will be stopping by more often now that I am following you. ;)
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