The Write Stuff
This blog is about writing. Not reporting or journalism, but creative writing -- poetry, short stories, novels. And not just about the finished product but how we, as writers go about the process, and the trials, tribulations, blood, sweat and tears that go along with it. I'll also talk about another process -- publishing. Finding the right literary agent or publisher, self-publishing, e-publishing, what are the options and what are the chances of breaking into print? That's about it. I am by no means a best selling novelist or have all the answers, but consider this the beginning of a dialogue among a group of people who put pen to paper (okay, finger to keyboard) to release something inside us, something that must be shared.
Real Name: Sonny Long Gender: male Member Since: September 29, 2007 Last Signed In: January 09, 2009 Profile Views: 773 Blog Views: 2154 Due Process First things first Murder trial site set Fingers crossed Got to throw the line in the water to get a nibble The next wave Movement on the legal front Trying to keep the faith Agents, agents everywhere Still waiting September 07 October 07 November 07 December 07 January 08 February 08 March 08 April 08 May 08 June 08 July 08 August 08 September 08 October 08 November 08 December 08 January 09 
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More than just writing the book
There is so much more to writing a non-fiction book (and a novel for that matter) than the actual writing of the book. As I have tried to sell books in the past and as I continue to research the best way to achieve that goal, here are a few things I've learned along the way. First of all, you will need to write a proposal. A proposal is a marketing tool. Agents and publishers (or their editors actually) have to weed through hundreds of projects and a good proposal lets them know that YOUR book is worth taking a look at. Your arguments on why this book should be published should be persuasive. Next blog, I'll detail the parts of a good proposal. Keep writing! 0 comments from 0 users
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