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Writer's Nemesis: The Proposal - Part II
It took me two years to learn to write a good proposal, and a good proposal is a must, if one expects to get his or her work published. Major publishers in today's world will not read unsolicited manuscripts.nn First, the writer needs to insure that the title of his or book tells what is about in a..."Can't wait to see what this book is all about". Next, the writer must do an appealing synopsis, as well as state why they think they can sell it.n n Get ready to scream; all thi
June 5, 2009
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Writer's Nemesis: The Publisher - Part 1
When someone asks me what it takes to become a good writer, I usually grumble, "Enough rejects to paper the walls."nn Perhaps this is not a very auspicious point to start defining one's writing career, but it takes courage to write. It isn't so much that it takes courage to put the fingers on the computer keyboard, but one has to be able to take publisher rejection. All too often, a potentially good work gets shelved because of a seeming lack of courtesy on the part of the pu
June 5, 2009