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Wannabe a Writer? - hilarious, informative guide to getting published (Secrets to Success Writing Series) [Kindle Edition]

Jane Wenham-Jones (Author), Katie Fforde (Foreword)
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
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Excellent. A must-have book for every budding writer --New Writing Magazine

Practical and funny... packed with information and advice for new writers. --Woman's Weekly

I wish it had been on the shelves when I started out. --Katie Fforde - bestselling author

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Wannabe a Writer? This hilarious, informative guide to getting into print, is a must-have for anyone who's ever thought they've got a book in them.

Where do you start?
How do you finish?
And will anyone ever publish it when you have?

Drawing on her own experiences as a novelist and journalist, Writing Magazine's Agony Aunt Jane Wenham-Jones takes you through the minefield of the writing process, giving advice on everything from how to avoid Writer's Bottom to what to wear to your launch party.

Including hot tips from authors, agents and publishers at the sharp end of the industry, Wannabe a Writer? tells you everything you ever wanted to know about the book world - and a few things you didn't...

Foreword by KATIE FFORDE

Contributors include

Writers: Frederick Forsyth, Ian Rankin, Jilly Cooper & Jill Mansell
Publishers: Harper Collins, Hodder Headline, Simon & Schuster
Journalists: Miles Kington, Michael Bywater, Robert Crampton
Agents: Teresa Chris, Simon Trewin, Jonathan Lloyd & Jane Judd
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 792 KB
  • Print Length: 454 pages
  • Publisher: Accent Press Ltd (8 July 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B008J0BTGW
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #15,412 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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70 of 76 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Hysterical, practical and inspiring 24 Jun 2007
By Literary Lunatic
Format:Paperback
I've just finished reading this book - literally couldn't put it down. As well as being a really good book about writing, this is also very funny. I woke my husband by snorting out loud at her descriptions of genres. I loved the fact that the book is broken in to short sections so you can dip in and out if you want to. There is also really good practical advice about how to start, how to keep going, how other writers do it. But it's not just about writing, it's also about the writing business. Much as I've dabbled for years, I've decided now to apply my posterior to the chair and get on with it but I'd never even thought about what happens once the deal is made (dear God the thought of a promotional tour - must take the advice to get fit now!). The most important thing is that it has inspired me to actually do it and keep going. I'm going to read this again along with Stephen King's 'On Writing' whenever I'm lacking inspiration or direction. Plus if Jane's fiction writing is as funny as this book, I'm off to buy her other stuff.
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35 of 39 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars You need this book! 1 July 2007
By Maria McCarthy
Format:Paperback
Like many authors, the path to publication has been a long one for me. I only wish Jane's book had been around when I first started out - it would have made the whole process quicker, easier and less angst-ridden!

Wannabe a Writer is packed with information - and unlike many books in this field it's honest and up-to-date rather than vague and waffley. From getting started to getting an agent, this book will be like having an experienced, funny, helpful friend at your side. Buy it!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Funny -- but useless 28 Oct 2012
By absthegal
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Useless if you want any real information about writing.

But very funny.

Wenham-Jones has little useful advice here, so she asked her writer friends to help. Then she undercuts their advice by her slothful writing persona.

For example, what if you wanted to know how to outline a plot. Wenham-Jones quotes so and so, a delightful woman with twelve bestsellers who uses such and such method. Rather than describing the method, or directing the reader to other books or websites where he might find more information about the method, Wenham-Jones returns to herself. How difficult it would be for her to follow such a method, how she knows nothing about the method, and how she could have used this method when writing her own book in the spot where the hero breaks his leg skiiing as you can see in Chapter 4 if you read it...

A quick and easy read, Wenham-Jones' style is conversational. The book made me laugh aloud, but ultimately left me unsatisfied by its lack of any real content.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Chicken Soup For Writers.
I read this book through from start to finish and feel that it is really a must have book for writers. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Michelle
4.0 out of 5 stars Well done Mrs Wenham-Jones!
I've read about fifteen books like this one, from many different authors. "wannabe a writer?" by Wenham-Jones is one of the better once. Read more
Published 1 month ago by NIGEL COOPER
5.0 out of 5 stars Cheers!
For someone completely new on the scene, this was a breath of fresh air. Lots of really useful information, links, contacts etc., together with lots of laughs along the way. Read more
Published 9 months ago by jaydee
5.0 out of 5 stars A humorous book that should be taken seriously!
It is packed with advice and tips from the moment you decide to write to the aftermath of your book being published. Read more
Published 20 months ago by S. MOHAMADI
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and funny
This book is excellent. It made me laugh out loud as well as providing lots of very useful information and inspiration. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Sharon Booth
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious - and useful
Wannabe a writer is hilarious but at the same time contains a wealth of really useful material. It is so different from most advice books for writers which can be a bit dry and... Read more
Published on 4 April 2011 by Ms. Mary H. Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny, realistic and encouraging
This is a guide to getting published, rather than a guide to perfecting writing technique. Jane Wenham-Jones guides you through the aspects of professional writing that a novice... Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2011 by J. M. Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars Down to Earth
This is a very good down to Earth book, with great humour. I love it, and it is realistic yet still inspires me to write.
Published on 7 Dec 2010 by CAM
5.0 out of 5 stars 23rd November 2010 No.3
This is a humerous take on the subject, just what I need to keep me wanting to read it from cover to cover
Published on 23 Nov 2010 by Keith Hollobone
5.0 out of 5 stars Hits the right spot, at the right time!
I've really loved this book, it is an accessible and humourous introduction to writing. It tells it like it is. Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2010 by K. Alembick
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