An invaluable companion for anyone setting out as a writer. We all need all the help we can get and there's a good deal of help right here

A.L. Kennedy, author of DAY

This is a brilliantly informative book, packed full of facts and no-nonsense advice! Sally has written an indispensable bible for any would-be writer

Dotti Irving, Chief Executive, Colman Getty

<i>How To Be a Writer</i> is witty, wise and superbly well informed . . . This is the book I wish I'd had when I was starting to publish. No new writer should be without it

Dr Alison Macleod, Professor of Contemporary Fiction, University of Chichester

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A wise and clever book with advice on everything from the paths to publication to establishing a complementary career. Now more than ever an author's work is never done, but <i>How To Be a Writer</i> will give you the best shot at success and happiness in the process

Celia Brayfield, author of Bestseller: Secrets of Successful Writing

Sally O'Reilly draws on her experiences as a novelist and tutor in this informative and fascinating fact-filled book which is not just the definitive reference book for any author but also an invaluable guide to perils and pitfalls of the publishing industry . . . O'Reilly's no-nonsense and user-friendly approach to making a career out of writing is a breath of fresh air for anyone setting out into the weird and wonderful world of publishing, offering invaluable, down-to-earth advice and achievable goals. Full of wise words and hard-learned experience, this is a must read for anyone even considering a serious writing career

Lancashire Evening Post

This sensible manual covers topics such as 'time management' (I wish), choosing a degree course (if you think you need on), dealing with publishers and contracts, "networking", having a day job, writing online, and . . . provides illuminating capsule interviews with authors, publishers and agents'

- Steven Poole, Guardian

set to become an essential reference for any authors who take their work seriously

Lancaster Guardian

How To Be a Writer is a comprehensive guide to the career of writing from experienced writer and creative writing tutor Sally O'Reilly.The book will cover questions such as: If you want to be a writer, should you invest in a creative writing course? If so, which one? Are writing groups a good thing? What grants, awards and prizes are available to the aspiring writer? How should you plan your career in the long term? It will also feature an introduction from Fay Weldon - 'Why I wish I'd read this book when I was 25' - and will include comments and case studies from other established authors, agents and industry experts. How To Be a Writer will include everything that a writer needs to know about running their own career, from choosing an agent to café scribbling, and from filing a tax return to flirting with the literati and will be an essential reference book for any author who takes their work seriously.
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A comprehensive guide to the career of writing featuring an introduction by Fay Weldon CBE.
'An invaluable companion for anyone setting out as a writer' A.L. Kennedy, author of DayDo you dream of making a career out of your writing skills but feel unsure about where to start? There are hundreds of books that will take you through the writing process or provide advice about how to get your work published, but none that explains how to transform your talent into a long-term career.In How to Be a Writer Sally O'Reilly draws on her own experience as a novelist and creative writing tutor to offer down-to-earth advice about everything from finding a flexible day job to negotiating the changing landscape of the publishing industry.Introduced by Fay Weldon and including comments and case studies from other established authors, agents and industry experts, this is the definitive reference book for any author.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780749954055
Publisert
2013
Utgiver
Vendor
Piatkus Books
Vekt
242 gr
Høyde
129 mm
Bredde
200 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
256

Forfatter
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Om bidragsyterne

Sally O'Reilly is the author of two novels and has freelanced for the Guardian, Sunday Times, Evening Standard and New Scientist, specialising in careers. She is also a creative writing tutor with the Open University and Brunel University.