Many people feel they might have a book in them - but how do you know whether you have what it takes to be a writer, whether your writing is any good, what you should write about and whether you should dedicate proper time to begin your dream? This book asks pertinent questions of you via a questionnaire to help you discover whether there is a talented writer in you. Each chapter provides background to the relevant point in the questionnaire. Packed with advice from experienced writers including known authors; P D James, Philip Pullman, Jacqueline Wilson, Margaret Drabble, Katie Fforde and more. Expert advice from Daniel Roche (BA President), independent booksellers, publishers Helen Fraser (Penguin) and Ian Trewin (Chairman Cheltenham Literary Festival and administrator, Man Booker Prize), agents and creative writing tutors. Foreword by columnist and writer Katharine Whitehorn.
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"Whether you're aiming at full-length fiction, non-fiction or even shorter pieces of writing, this book is a worthwhile read." "Whether you have a book in you or not... this book is life-enhancing." --London Writer Circle (September 2006)
This is the perfect present for any family member who is an aspiring writer. The author has collected nuggets of wisdom...and combined them into a well-structured manual..." --The Good Book Guide (August 2006)
This is the perfect present for any family member who is an aspiring writer. The author has collected nuggets of wisdom...and combined them into a well-structured manual..." --The Good Book Guide (August 2006)
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I have been a publisher and an author, and given my position on both sides of the fence, always interested in why some people get published and others do not. I decided to try to theorise, and my book is the result: a serious look at the personal and physical resources you need in order to get a book published. I particularly enjoyed exploring the circumstances writers choose in which to work - this revealed a vast range of interesting ideas and environments to try out!
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This book discusses all the things I've been thinking about for so many years and has framed and solidified a lot of my insecurities and uncertainties about being a writer (or not). I'm usually a bit sceptical about writing manuals and the like - I have a shelf stacked high and I never open them - but this one lives by the bed and I keep flipping through it, going back to it, turning ideas over in my mind. Really inspiring for me.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By B. J. Newton
Format:Paperback
This book is both highly informative and hugely entertaining. I enjoyed its mix of personal anecdote, wry comment and quotations from published as well as aspiring writers. It is both sensible and amusing as well as providing nuggets of wisdom from an acknowledged expert in this field. I think anyone who is thinking of writing a book (and who isn't?) should read this.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Alison Baverstock covers pretty well everything from personal support networks to what to do if there isn't a book in you, and supports her chapters with quotations from writers who sound as if they actually understand the trials and joys of writing rather than just churning out pages of print to order. There is excellent advice on finding an agent and a publisher, information on the publishing industry and how publishers, booksellers, librarians and literary agents make their various choices, a useful bibliography, brief biographical notes about the contributors relevant to their writing careers, and a list of useful addresses. The only thing she doesn't include is how writers deal with carpal tunnel syndrome, but otherwise this is a most useful and informative guide for anyone who gets the urge to put pen to paper or finger to key. Recommended!
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A helpful book
with lots of useful hints for the would-be author. Where to go, how to do it. My action required now!
Published 4 months ago by Judith Sharpe
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GOOD BUT...
... I suppose I bought the wrong book at the wrong moment. I've been writing for the last five years - with little success so far - and I have already come to terms with many... Read more
Published on 9 May 2010 by tar-alima
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Invaluable for your your writing toolkit
I sat down with this book and a highlighter pen and didn't stop until I had reached the end. I love the way the book combines advice with story and real life experiences from best... Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by Ms. S. P. Jones
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Excellent - a writing masterclass
Alison Baverstock has done all the work for us - she's filtered the best information from the best brains in writing and publishing and combined them into this wonderful book. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2009 by Kramblings
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Invaluable perspective
Amazing to find a book which is so factual being so readable. It was a complete joy to devour its pages. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2008 by A. Gardiner
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Opening the gulf between reality and fantasy
I picked up this book because, to be honest, I wanted to see my quotes in print but I stayed and found this text utterly engaging and read it from cover to cover within two days... Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2006 by Jean Winchester
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Inspiration finds you working...
I have to admit that I'm naturally inclined to rebel against prescription or proscription (aren't most writers? Read more
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