I’m a Winner!

Okay, it’s not that special, but I feel special.

Over at Camy Tang’s Story Sensei blog, I won Sally Stuart’s Guide to Getting Published.

Every Writer Needs One Book that Jump-Starts a Writing Career. This Book Is It.

In this one-stop writing resources, Sally Stuart will tell you how to:

•Find the publisher you want
•Write a professional query letter or book proposal
•Approach and work with editors
•Decipher copyright and tax laws
•Negotiate contracts
•Manage the writing life
•Set up a home office
•Develop your book and article ideas

With practical tips and anecdotes, technical details and legal helps, this essential compendium provides the information every writer needs to get in print and stay in print. Whether you are just beginning or you have been published for years and want to polish up on a few fine points, this is your guide to publishing success.

To learn more about Camy’s Story Sensei Services, click here.

Plot & Structure

I have quite a few books in this series on my shelf. Plot & Structure was the first writing craft book I read. I found it to be an excellent jump starter for brainstorming and expanding ideas. — Ty

Plot & Structure
by James Scott Bell

The second book in the Write Great Fiction series, Plot & Structure offers clear and concise information on creating a believable and engaging plot that readers can’t resist. Written by award-winning thriller and suspense author James Scott Bell, this handy instruction guide provides:

Easy-to-understand techniques on every aspect of plotting and structure, from brainstorming story ideas to building scenes, and from using subplots to crafting knock-out endings
Engaging exercises, perfect for writers at any level and at any stage in their novel
Practical and encouraging guidance from one of the most respected writers publishing today

Full of diagrams, plot brainstormers, and examples from popular novels, mastering plot and structure has never been so simple.

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Formatting and Submitting Your Manuscript

I’ve spent quite a bit of time exploring Shelfari.com over the past month. I’m still adding books to My Shelf and I must say it has been a great exercise. Sometimes I spend so much time collecting books, I forget what I have. Over the next few months, I will feature a book on the craft of writing. — Ty

This week…

Formatting and Submitting Your Manuscript
by Cynthia Laufenberg

Revised and with dozens of new examples, this edition of Formatting & Submitting Your Manuscript builds upon the success of the original–providing the comprehensive information every writer needs to prepare stand-out submissions–while also adding new information on specific genres, electronic submissions, and more.

Readers will find an expanded selection of sample manuscripts, query letters, proposals, cover letters, outlines, synopses and more–all featuring callouts that clearly identify and explain critical elements.

From specific fiction genres to nonfiction books to pictures books and poetry, this comprehensive guide provides crucial information for any writer hoping to be published.

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