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A review by perilous1
Write That Book Already!: The Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now by Kathi Kamen Goldmark, Sam Barry
3.0
3 1/2 stars or so -- pretty good, as far as instructional books go.
I think the very first recommendation nailed it when they called this book a 'Publishing Primer.' Filled with easy-to-understand perspective and practical advice, it's definitely worth a read by anyone who's finished a manuscript and is wondering what the next steps are and should be if they hope to succeed on the lengthy path to publication. Appendix 2 contains a comprehensive overview of the entire process.
While the first five chapters or so were pretty elementary, it's worth skimming through until you get to something you might still be in need of familiarizing yourself with. There are a number of worthwhile suggestions that will save you time and aid in marketing your book once you've reached that stage. And though the humor applied is sometimes more snide than funny, it holds your attention and gets it's point across without being convoluted. They don't try to kill your dreams, but they also don't attempt to make any false promises.
Standout thought to ponder:
"If you are not ready to promote yourself and your writing, maybe you're not ready to become an author."
I think the very first recommendation nailed it when they called this book a 'Publishing Primer.' Filled with easy-to-understand perspective and practical advice, it's definitely worth a read by anyone who's finished a manuscript and is wondering what the next steps are and should be if they hope to succeed on the lengthy path to publication. Appendix 2 contains a comprehensive overview of the entire process.
While the first five chapters or so were pretty elementary, it's worth skimming through until you get to something you might still be in need of familiarizing yourself with. There are a number of worthwhile suggestions that will save you time and aid in marketing your book once you've reached that stage. And though the humor applied is sometimes more snide than funny, it holds your attention and gets it's point across without being convoluted. They don't try to kill your dreams, but they also don't attempt to make any false promises.
Standout thought to ponder:
"If you are not ready to promote yourself and your writing, maybe you're not ready to become an author."