A Few Good Writing Books

"The Right Way To Write, Publish, And Sell Your Book" consists of 16 chapters filled with tips and advice from the author of 31 books. Fry’s style is direct and to the point. Throughout the book, you’ll learn hands-on lessons learned the hard way, through Fry’s personal experiences—plus insider secrets as she discusses some of the industry’s rigorous publishing standards.

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In "The Right Way To Write, Publish, And Sell Your Book" you’ll learn what it really takes to write and sell your book, how to find the right publisher, how to write a winning book proposal, and how to promote your book. There are even two sample query letters that won Fry two publishing contracts.

If you’re new to publishing and would like a book that shows you the ropes, pick up a copy of "The Right Way To Write, Publish, And Sell Your Book" today.

Start And Run A Copywriting Business
"Start And Run A Copywriting Business" is the best primer on the market! Its easy-to-read format makes digesting the business side of copywriting comprehensible. But it's more than that...each page is full of “been there, done that” valuable advice from some of the top copywriters in the business. Information that gives every beginner a fighting chance—an inside track and a competitive edge. I found the many samples especially helpful!

Outwitting Writers Block
"Outwitting Writers Block" is the only book you’ll ever need to combat that dreaded, “Help, I can’t think of a thing to write about!” scenario. Jenna’s honesty is liberating. Sometimes writer’s block isn’t about fear or a lack of ideas, but rather underlying issues we’ve yet to identify. Jenna tells it like it is, throws in a little humor, adds a little killer advice, and ends every great bit of advice with action taking prompts. But even better than all that, Jenna opens herself up and helps the reader learn from her own experiences.

Marketing Strategies For Writers
Freelance writers offer a product and that product is “writing.” If you’re making below minimum wage with your freelance writing, you need to start thinking like a business and get to marketing. But how do you market, where should you market, what do you market, and who do you market to?

That’s where “Marketing Strategies For Writers” comes in. First, you’ll learn the basics of marketing, then you’ll discover who your customers are and what their needs are, then you’ll learn how to sell yourself and your “writing” through various tips, like the fact that 70% of selling an idea to a publication is the publication’s need for that idea.

Michael Sedge says, “The average 1,000 word article sells for $375.” In order to make $36,000 per year, you’d need to sell 8 articles per month at $375 each. But then he reminds you to take into account the fact that as a self-employed person, you’d have to give up near 50% of your income towards business expenses, taxes, and health insurance premiums.

So how do you make $36,000 per year after expenses? That’s what Sedge sets out to teach you. If you haven’t read this book, you need to get a copy today!

Review of The Street Smart Writer

Did you receive that much desired and coveted agent contract only to get burned? Did you sign a book contract you wish you’d never signed? Were you promised payment from a magazine who never came through?

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Thanks to Glatzer’s book, "The Street-Smart Writer", you don’t have to get scammed again. "In The Street-Smart Writer", Glatzer, along with attorney Steven, gives you the inside scoop and tells you what to watch out for and what to demand before you sign that contract.

In 17 chapters, you’ll discover 15 tips guaranteed to help you make wise decisions when it comes to your writing career; secrets that appear to cut through the legalese and confusion to help you become a well-informed and educated writer. Tips like:

1. How to tell when an agent is pulling the wool over your eyes.
2. What agents are NOT supposed to charge you.
3. Why legit literary agents don’t need to advertise.
4. How to find the right agent for you.
5. Questions to ask prospective agents.
6. The good, bad, and the ugly of vanity presses.
7. What terms to watch out for in your book contract.
8. What terms to negotiate in your book contract.
9. Why you should never pay for a book review.
10. Why radio interviews are free.
11. Caveats over writing contests.
12. What the copyright law really says.
13. Working with online magazines and e-zines.
14. Handling plagiarism of your work.
15. How to pick the right workshop or e-course instructor.

But that’s not all you’ll learn!

You’ll also discover:

• How to remove your work from a site that plagiarized you,
• How to draft a contract when the publisher didn’t send you one, and
• How to write an invoice.

And if that isn’t enough, Glatzer and Steven also include a sample literary agent agreement, interview release, permissions agreement, contributor’s agreement, trade publishing agreement, and film option purchase agreement.

Are you ready to avoid writing scams that waste your time and money? If you’re serious about making a living as an author or freelance writer, you can’t go wrong with "The Street-Smart Writer".

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Review of The Well-Fed Writer

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"The Well-Fed Writer" is simply inspiring. Bowerman's conversational style has the reader believing he’s in the very same room, thus holding the reader captive. I truly believe that one can accomplish his or her goals in life, while spending quality time with family, friends, and leisurely fun and throughout this book, Bowerman shows us how! He’s honest, forthright, and realistic. The Well-Fed Writer takes us where other writing books leave off… the actual process of earning a decent living using the written word.

"The Well-Fed Writer Back For Seconds" is full of great insider tips to succeeding as a freelance writer, whether you’re looking to write commercials, advertisements, marketing materials, or website copy.

Did you read "The Well-Fed Writer" only to put it back on your shelf without a second glance? Did you find the information in the first book exciting, engaging, and full of great information but still weren’t convinced it was the right business for you? Dust off that book, give it another read-through, then pick up a copy of Back For Seconds, today.

Back For Seconds offers personal insight into the careers of many successful freelance writers—often making between $30- and $200K per year. Not only does Bowerman get them to spill their guts on what they make, but he gets them to share tiny morsels of information, like how they broke into their industry niche, and how they earn repeat customers. But it doesn’t stop there. Bowerman also explains the importance of writers groups based on the same playing level, networking, and writing for the consumer—not your ego.

The information in "Back For Seconds" will not only inspire you, but it will ignite a renewed fire under you. You’ll walk away realizing, “Yes, it’s hard work. Yes, it takes time to build a business, but the rewards are great. If he/she can do it, so can I.”

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Collage Journeys

Most of the collages (and projects) introduced in Collage Journeys are abstract in nature which makes the idea of creating a collage less intimidating and far easier for those of us who are just stretching our artistic talents or who can’t draw worth a lick.


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Review of Time To Write

“For writers, reading brings solace, writing lightens burdens.”

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There are some books that you can whisk through in a day, then there are those where you must stop, ponder the words on the pages, and reflect what’s been said. “Time To Write: No excuses. No distractions. No more blank pages.” is such a book—which surprised me since it’s t not some great work of literary fiction and it doesn’t offer never-heard-before advice. Jammed within 223 pages are over 100 tips from professional, successful writers who’ve discovered simple, yet effective, tips to finding time to write within the constraints of our over-packed lifestyles and over-stimulated brains. But don’t get me wrong, this book isn’t a book of quotes—far from it!

In 18 chapters, you’ll discover advice guaranteed to help you break the barriers that prevent you from following your dreams of becoming a freelance writer (or author) and help you move onto the next level in your career—to become the writer who successfully puts pen to paper and composes manuscripts for the selling. Advice like:

1. Understanding your “burning desire” to write—to get the thoughts into your head onto paper, even if nobody ever reads a single word.
2. The importance of a vivid imagination and how to develop one.
3. Why it’s important to write something every day—any where, any time, no matter what.
4. Why you must discover your own voice and make a point of writing in that voice.
5. Why you must “plan” time to write—even if it’s in five minute intervals.
6. Discovering time-wasters that you don’t even know exist.
7. How to avoid distractions that quickly steal your creative time.
8. How to discover your internal clock—the part of the day that your creativity is at its best.
9. How to create SMART goals: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time limited goals that keep you focused and on track with your dreams.
10. Understanding why one writer’s idea of a 1,000 per day word count may not work for you and why you may, instead, be better at setting a per page limit.
11. How to create a realistic goal sheet for writing a 500 page book within a 12 month time period.
12. Why article writers and book writers have different goals, i.e. book authors write daily whereas article writers must query daily.
13. Why the life of a freelance writer or author can be very isolating and how to ward off isolation by socializing with others, working in a co-op office, and more.
14. How to come up with new ideas, like taking a problem or issue from today’s headlines and transporting it to another time period, or looking for inspiration in the little things like an overheard conversation, or the way certain music makes you feel.
15. How to tap into your subconscious, which is the “storehouse of memories, feelings, and knowledge.”
    

There are even a few worksheets in the book, like “Identifying Resistance Thoughts”, “Action-oriented Replacement Thoughts”, and “Themes”.

Over all the message of the book is clear: believe in what you, as a writer, have to say; believe what you have to say is important enough to be read; believe in yourself enough to allow your own voice to come through on paper—thus not trying to copy the style of another writer; and finally, believe that with practice comes skill and with skill comes possibilities you’ve never dreamed possible.

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