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Write Now
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Publisher: Linda Loegel -CreateSpace
ISBN-10: 1517011477
Type: Non-Fiction
Pages: 100
Copyright: July 20, 2016
ISBN-13: 9781517011475
Price: $3.99 (eBook)
With today's technology there's no longer an excuse to procrastinate. Use this helpful guide for the beginning writer and be one of the 1% who actually write a book.
This book is creative nonfiction. It follows fictional Rhonda Gray on her journey into the writing world. The reader learns what Rhonda learns about getting involved in the writing community, writing a query letter, handling rejection, marketing, publishing, and more.
Excerpt
If you’re reading this, then I understand you. I’m your soul sister. Like you, I like to write. I enjoy the thrill of putting words down on paper, rearranging them, and seeing them come alive.
But then what? Where do you go from there? How do you get a nice idea to become an article, a memoir, a short story, or even a novel?
A New York Times study revealed that 81% of people want to write a book! Isn’t that great? But, hear this, only 1% of people actually do write a book.
This book will help you be in the 1% group and walk you through the steps along your journey and give you a glimpse of what to expect. And even how to handle those rough stretches of road your journey will take you down.
You’ve read all the how-to books on grammar, punctuation, plot, setting, character arcs, and so on, so this book won’t go into those areas. What this book will do, is give you some practical helpful hints and prepare you for the roller coaster of emotions that you’re going to experience as you tentatively set foot in, and become a part of, the writing community. And may I add, that the writing community is the best community in the world in which to reside. You’ll live among real friends, made-up friends, mentors, friends you haven’t yet met. And all of you have one love—pushing nouns against verbs and seeing what happens!
I was once where you are. Now, I’ve written and published multiple books, some with traditional publishers and some that are self-published. I’ll show you the pros and cons of both methods.
Along your journey you’re going to feel the full range of emotions from euphoric to “What made me think I could write?” to self-satisfaction. It’s all normal and I’m here to guide you through those yo-yo times.
As Patricia Buckley, award-winning journalist and writing teacher at University of San Diego says, “Set up as fiction with summary bullet points at the end of each chapter, this is a breezy, easy read that anyone will enjoy. It’s a spoonful of sugar that makes the writing lessons go down, and yes, in a most delightful way. It’s perfect for someone who has always wanted to write and doesn’t know where to begin.”
This book follows fictional Rhonda Gray, a middle-aged woman who dreams of writing, but has always been a little afraid to put her work out there. One day she shows up at a critique group for writers and her life changes dramatically. She begins to learn more about her craft as well as the business side of writing. Everything from query letters and point of view to self-publishing and marketing are covered.”
At the end of each chapter, there are summary points for what Rhonda has learned. And what you, too, will have learned.
Don’t be the person who would like to write a book, or write for a magazine, or publish her memoir for her grandchildren, but then sticks the unfinished pages in a drawer where they’ll stay for eternity not doing any good for the world or her grandchildren.
Get this book, learn what to do with those unfinished pages, and feel the thrill of accomplishment. The world and your grandchildren will appreciate it. And so will you!
Follow the steps down the path to becoming a writer. I guarantee you, you’ll never look back.
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