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May 10, 2011
Absolute must-have for the library of any aspiring author!
Great book! I bought it after spending hours combing through articles online and elsewhere about how to write a sellable novel and what to expect after you did. Obviously, there is a very large, heterogeneous industry out there, and everybody has their own experiences, expectations, and opinions. It's enough to make a writer consider giving up the dream, really. I am so thankful for the team that put this work together. Their common-sense approach sought to incorporate many of the most widely-held opinions out there, using direct quotes from the best-known authors, editors, and publishers. The book explains the difference...the real difference, not just the one you'll find in a writing dictionary...between such things as literary fiction and commercial fiction. It talks of genres and sub-genres and the choices required of the author in them all. The book is such an easy read and yet powerful in the sheer volume of great information compiled within its covers. Everybody who wants to have a book published needs to read this book.