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Everything You Need to Know to Write Publish & Market Your Book by Patrika Vaughn A Cappella Publishing, 1997. Paperback, 189 pages. ISBN: 0312252765 Ordering information: Amazon.com 
This informative guide provides the
basics of publishing a book, as well as
inspiration and tips to get your
creative juices flowing. Author
Patrika Vaughn has served as
a literary agent, professional writer,
ghostwriter and writing teacher.
Some of the topics she covers include
curing writing fears, developing characters,
plot, beginning and endings, editing,
submitting and self-publishing.
The book includes some pithy advice
for writers as well. For example, in
the chapter about writing effective
beginnings, Ms. Vaughn
suggests that authors can wait
until later to write their opening scene.
"Feel free to write later scenes -- even
your climax -- first. Then, once you've
gotten inside your story and create the
tone of the piece, go back and write your
opening." In the same chapter Ms. Vaughn
comments on several openings
from popular novels, and provides a writing
exercise on creating a great opening. Ms. Vaughn's book
is just the thing for beginning writers who are feeling a
bit discouraged and could use a jump start in their careers.
Reprinted with permission from The Internet Writing Journal®. Copyright © 1997-2011 by Writers Write, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
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