This entertaining follow-up to the successful Wannabe a Writer? is an essential read for every author and would-be best-seller, whether established or debut, self-published or still dreaming of the limelight. In today s celebrity-driven world, self-confessed media tart Jane Wenham-Jones, takes us on an uproarious ride along the publicity trail from getting the perfect promotional photo to choosing clothes to wear on TV. With anecdotes from Jane s own numerous media exploits, Wannabe a Writer We ve Heard Of? is packed with tips and tricks to help you get yourself noticed, gain maximum column inches and airtime and create online buzz for your books and projects. Offering advice and insights from writers, journalists, publicists and celebrities who ve been there and done that, this is the ultimate guide for anyone longing for fame and success. Includes contributions from Joanna Trollope, Richard Madeley, Tracey Emin, India Knight, Shazia Mirza, Kelvin MacKenzie, Lucy Mangan, Katie Fforde, Joanne Harris, Helen Lederer, Peter James, Carole Blake, Stanley Johnson, Sue Cook, Carole Matthews, John Hegley, Carol Midgley, Sam Leith, Lisa Jewell, Giles Coren, Robert Crampton, Tim Dowling, Mike Gayle, Marina O Loughlin, Suzanne Moore, Sir Roy Strong and Erica Wagner Foreword by Jill Mansell
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I still remember my early days as an author when my main experience of publicising my novels was to do everything I could to avoid it! I was terrified of giving talks and dreaded the thought of people sitting at home, listening to me on the radio. I wish I'd been able to read this book back then. Wannabe a Writer We've Heard Of? is fantastically informative in ways I would never have imagined. I've published more than 20 novels now but reading this, I've still learned many tips and tricks about promotion and PR I didn't know before and, more to the point, I shall be employing them. This guide covers not only getting into print, but how to get your book out thereA" to be appreciated by as many people as possible. The advice is invaluable and thanks to JWJ I'm now working on my first ever elevator pitch. (Watch out Stephen Spielberg - that means YOU!) Jane writes so entertainingly, and with such verve and wit, that anyone would enjoy this book, even those who don't want to be published and have never written anything longer than a shopping list - it's that much fun to read. To sum up I really, really recommend this guide - read it, learn from it and be braver than you think you are. Seriously, it could change your life. Jill Mansell - bestselling novelist --Jill Mansell - bestselling novelist
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Jane Wenham-Jones is a well-known author and journalist who regularly appears on radio and TV. She is a regular columnist for Woman's Weekly Fiction Special, BookTime and her local paper The Isle of Thanet Gazette as well as being the agony aunt for Writing Magazine. Jane is the author of Wannabe a Writer? and three novels which have received wide acclaim - the most recent, One Glass Is Never Enough, spending three weeks in The Bookseller Top Ten Small Publishers chart. She is currently working on a fourth. www.janewenham-jones.com
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Jane Wenham-Jones describes her own books as being about "shagging and drinking" and this book has some useful advice for anyone writing in a similar style. For those of us writing in other genres, there's less of value. For example, she states that glasses are best avoided in author photos as they "cause all sort of problems with reflection". Appropriate for her market, but not if you're releasing an academic work where glasses are almost part of the uniform. Despite occasional nods to male writers and those in other genres, it's clear where her experience lies.
Good writers will always show, rather than tell - so what does this book show us? That it's worth supplementing your own material with quotes from other writers. That a how-to book is a good place to promote your other books. That proof-reading isn't an important part of the publishing process.
Most writers are expert procrastinators, but I feel that advice on how to get Amazon to remove reviews you don't like is wasting time that would be better spent on writing or pursuing more positive avenues for publicity.
An entertaining, occasionally interesting but ultimately disappointing read for writers seeking to improve their public profile.
Good writers will always show, rather than tell - so what does this book show us? That it's worth supplementing your own material with quotes from other writers. That a how-to book is a good place to promote your other books. That proof-reading isn't an important part of the publishing process.
Most writers are expert procrastinators, but I feel that advice on how to get Amazon to remove reviews you don't like is wasting time that would be better spent on writing or pursuing more positive avenues for publicity.
An entertaining, occasionally interesting but ultimately disappointing read for writers seeking to improve their public profile.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Michelle
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As well as being hugely entertaining, I picked up some golden nuggets from this book which will save me a great deal of time, energy and money. One reviewer said that it was okay if we wrote in Jane Wenham Jones' genre but actually with a bit of free thinking - it can apply to all sorts of writers - you simply have to think outside the box as they say.
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By N S Cooke
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This book has become my Bible - the first stop for each task in launching my debut novel. WJ has made me braver in my plans. I'd think: Could I do that? And then she'd confirm: Yes, you can! And then offer simple examples of how to proceed, and develop those first thoughts into areas I hadn't even considered. From creating Postcards, to Press Releases, to Bio's; lists for target readers to how to take a good authors' photo. She highlights the mistakes you can make so you can avoid the trips and hazards ... I wish I'd got the book earlier!
N.S. Cooke (Author 'Bandwidth - The Ghost of Devlin Mallard')
N.S. Cooke (Author 'Bandwidth - The Ghost of Devlin Mallard')
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By Jane Pollard
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It's no longer enough to write the best book of which you are capable, get it published (or publish it yourself) then sit back and wait for people to buy. It won't sell unless people know about it. The arrival of epublishing means thousands of new books are appearing every month. To ensure yours is noticed you need strategy and tactics. Jane provides these, suggesting ways of ensuring publicity for you and your book with insight, humour, and experience. She has been there, done it, and made the video. Her guide is a master class in publicising and promoting your book. Some of her suggestions may terrify you (they did me) but they work. If you're an author you need this book. It will be one the best investments you ever make.
7 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Nina Bell
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This is an excellent how-to for writers and would-be writers, with lots of advice, practical experience and inspiration. Anyone who thinks that writing a book ends with typing 'The End' may have a bit of a surprise at how much an author can do to influence their sales, and it is also heartening to realise how much Jane Wenham Jones has done to maximise her own career opportunities. Those who can't afford to pay a professional PR will get the next best thing if they buy this.
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wannabe a writer we've heard of, is packed with useful information as well as being very funny. It's great for first time novelists like myself because, not only is it practical, but it's written in a way that's easy to understand. I read, wannabe a writer we've heard of after my novel had been rejected several times. Now, thanks to Jane Wenham-Jones sharing her knowledge of the industry, and giving advice and encouragement, I feel better equipped to rewrite the manuscript and confident enough to send it out again. I look forward to reading her next book.
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By T. Tibbenham
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I found this one Janes most entertaining books. I enjoyed the information which was presented in a deliciously informal style. I find Jane's books approachable and all the more valuable for that.
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By Callita
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The book is a good read, but not sure I would take her advice to the lengths she suggests in it. It was fun to read though.
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Lots of valuable advice in here
I'm not a huge reader of non-fiction books. Not because I don't want to learn new things, but because I usually find them so dull and difficult to get into that I don't absorb... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Lucy Felthouse
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She's done it again
This is the second Wannabe book by Jane Wenham-Jones and the second Wannabe book to make me regularly burst out laughing while reading it - not something that's ever happened to me... Read more
Published on 5 Jun 2011 by Caz Jones
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An absolute must for today's authors
Jane's book is packed full of ideas (and humourous anecdotes) for anyone who is about to have a book published either by a publisher or by themselves. Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2011 by Tina Orr Munro
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Wanna sell me book!
I already have a copy of Wanna Be A Writer, so thought I should have this book, too. Especially as I've just published a book and needed some tips on how to promote both myself and... Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2010 by Sue
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It's all in the title!
Excellent title and one that perfectly sums up the content. 300 pages of tips and advice from someone who knows her way around the writing game. Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2010 by S. A. Houghton
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