Write That Book Already!: The Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now
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From the foreword by Maya Angelou:"[T]he joy they promise in their prose makes me glad that I and other writers have been willing to make good writing our aim, and even great writing our dream."
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"How do I get my book published?"
Good question. Lucky for you, publishing insiders Sam Barry and Kathi Kamen Goldmark have laid out the blueprint for what you want—your book. From transforming an idea into a manuscript to finding an agent to working with an editor to marketing your book, BookPage's Author Enablers are here to assist you every step of the way. And they've brought some backup with original insight from literary superstars like Stephen King, Amy Tan, Rita Mae Brown, and more.
It's everything you would ever want—and need—to know about the industry from the inside out.
Praise for Write That Book Already! The Tough Love You Need To Get Published Now
"This is THE book that every would-be author needs to own. It's full of incredibly practical advice about how to write and sell a book — finding an agent, writing a proposal, dealing with an editor, boosting sales — and on top of that, it's also probably the funniest thing every written about how to get published. Write That Book Already! is a gem." — Scott Turow, author of Presumed Innocent and Innocent
"Write That Book Already! is the perfect companion to writer's angst, brimming with wise advice for all scribes, including myself." — Amy Tan, author of Saving Fish From Drowning
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