A Non-Fiction Writing Coach in Your Pocket...Getting published is now easier than ever but the fundamental things that distinguish winning non-fiction from the pulp have never been more important. If you're serious about writing a high-quality non-fiction book, getting it published and making it commercially successful then this book treats you to a masterclass that covers all you need to know about creating, crafting, writing and pitching your next bestseller. When you read this book you will learn... 1. What every non-fiction book needs to be successful 2. How to get a good idea and how to turn it into a winning idea 3. Why so many books get started but not finished 4. How to plan your book so writing it is fast, painless and easy 5. Alternative publishing options and when you should pursue them 6. How to pitch your book to mainstream publishers 7. What happens from proposal to acceptance, to contract and beyond 8. How to devise a winning title for your non-fiction book 9. The mechanics for writing a book and meeting your obligations 10. When to get in outside help and how to find it Using real-life pitches, proposals, reviewer feedback, extensive links and even an entire sample contract, Suzan delivers in straight, honest terms what you need to do to succeed.
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By Dave Barter
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From the 5 star reviews before I was expecting a tome crammed with knowledge and ideas that would keep me thinking for weeks. In the end I read the book in a single sitting on the train and found myself wanting much more information. The chapters on seeking and working with a publisher were light in my opinion and even contains a "mini-advert" for one particular online service. £15 is too high a price for this book which is thin and light on detail in my opinion. It did not live up to my expectations.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By Dave
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Having read the numerous 5-star reviews for this book, I decided to put my doubts aside about the £15 price tag and purchase a copy. I was hoping this book would help me plan a non-fiction text I've been wanting to write for some time.
However, when 'How To Write Winning Non-Fiction' arrived in the post I was hugely disappointed. The look and feel of the book is very amateurish; it's main drawbacks are a badly designed cover and the font being printed on bright white paper.
What's written in the book isn't much better. I wanted tips on how to plan, produce and market a non-fiction text. Instead, there are several plugs for other books (also by the same publisher - surprise, surprise!) which the author explains will clarify certain points, like marketing, in more detail.
The final nail in the coffin comes when the author (who is Canadian) discusses the use of British and American English in non-fiction. Her opinion is that 'check' (American English) is better than 'cheque' (British English), because the spelling is more closely associated with how it sounds. Talk about a dumbing down of standards. I'll keep with British English and all its pecularities thank you very much!
I also felt that the recommended websites and contacts in the book's appendices were geared to an American audience. It's clear that the author and publisher want this book to sell in international markets but it comes at the expense of alienating first-time British writers. Most of us would be happy selling books in Britain before branching out into Europe and the rest of the world.
I sent this back and bought Jurgen Wolff's writing guide: Your Writing Coach: From Concept to Character, from Pitch to Publication - Everything You Need to Know About Writing Novels, Non-fiction, New Media, Scripts and Short Stories. It's well-written, professionally published and best of all, a third cheaper than this book.
Avoid this sloppy, expensive and poor quality non-fiction guide at all costs.
However, when 'How To Write Winning Non-Fiction' arrived in the post I was hugely disappointed. The look and feel of the book is very amateurish; it's main drawbacks are a badly designed cover and the font being printed on bright white paper.
What's written in the book isn't much better. I wanted tips on how to plan, produce and market a non-fiction text. Instead, there are several plugs for other books (also by the same publisher - surprise, surprise!) which the author explains will clarify certain points, like marketing, in more detail.
The final nail in the coffin comes when the author (who is Canadian) discusses the use of British and American English in non-fiction. Her opinion is that 'check' (American English) is better than 'cheque' (British English), because the spelling is more closely associated with how it sounds. Talk about a dumbing down of standards. I'll keep with British English and all its pecularities thank you very much!
I also felt that the recommended websites and contacts in the book's appendices were geared to an American audience. It's clear that the author and publisher want this book to sell in international markets but it comes at the expense of alienating first-time British writers. Most of us would be happy selling books in Britain before branching out into Europe and the rest of the world.
I sent this back and bought Jurgen Wolff's writing guide: Your Writing Coach: From Concept to Character, from Pitch to Publication - Everything You Need to Know About Writing Novels, Non-fiction, New Media, Scripts and Short Stories. It's well-written, professionally published and best of all, a third cheaper than this book.
Avoid this sloppy, expensive and poor quality non-fiction guide at all costs.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By K. Arrow
Format:Paperback
There is so much on the internet about writing from blogs to books. Having written some ebooks and then had them proof read, and then worked on them again and then reread, all I can say is if you are serious about writing ebooks and writing non fiction is READ THIS BOOK.
You will save time and energy and get results, having an advance copy of this really polished up our latest book. Suze's advice is exemplary and this is reflected in the books sales, sells threes times as fast as the original version!
Thank you Suze, this is a Godsend.
If you don't want to actually write a book and get it published I suggest you actually read something else, this book means you are going places.
Kevin Arrow
You will save time and energy and get results, having an advance copy of this really polished up our latest book. Suze's advice is exemplary and this is reflected in the books sales, sells threes times as fast as the original version!
Thank you Suze, this is a Godsend.
If you don't want to actually write a book and get it published I suggest you actually read something else, this book means you are going places.
Kevin Arrow
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Most of us fancy having a go at writing a book at some point in our lives, and most of us fail. With Suzan St. Read more
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