Product Description

The market is very tough these days and publishers are taking fewer and fewer risks on new projects from authors who have yet to establish a track record.

So what can writers do to improve their chances of finding the right publisher?

The answer lies in knowing how to present themselves and their work to the right people in the right way. The Writer's Journey: From Inspiration to Publication explains how.

Presenting the inside information on what publishers and agents are looking for, this practical book demystifies the world of publishing and outlines the steps writers need to take to make sure that their projects stand out for all the right reasons including how to:
1. Get started, build up a solid writing practice and develop the qualities required to become a successful published author.
2. Increase market awareness, identify the target reader and be creative with ideas for sales, marketing and publicity.
3. Gain a sense of what agents and key members of the publishing team do and be aware of how final decisions are made.
4. Write a first-class publishing proposal and learn how best to approach people.
5. Understand the essential components of the contract, the process to publication and beyond.

The Writer's Journey: From Inspiration to Publication is the essential guide for non-fiction writers seeking publication. After all, as Louis Pasteur once said, 'Fortune smiles on the man who is prepared'.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #297464 in Books
• Published on: 2004-11-08
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Nick Williams, bestselling author of The Work You Were Born to Do,
'Julia's knowledge of the many facets of the publishing world are unparalleled, and her ability to communicate...is wonderful...'

Lesley Garner, Journalist and Author
'Brilliantly clear, concise and well-informed'.

From the Publisher
As the market gets ever tougher, this book has been published to respond to the growing demand from writers for reliable and practical information on how to find a publisher for their non-fiction writing.

As the market for books on coaching reaches saturation, the specialisation of writing and publishing coaches guiding would-be authors forwards on their journeys represents a whole new genre for the next level of market growth.

Customer Reviews

a guide book with heart
This book is incredibly clear and concise in the practical guidelines it offers to writers wishing to find first time publication, but the best part about it is that it is written with real passion - you can sense that this is not just a job for the author. One feels a genuine desire to be a voice in the wilderness and a helping hand to all of us out there who believe in our work but who have no idea what to do with it! This book is the next step. It is also extremely refreshing to find a book that comes out of personal publishing experience ie is written by someone who has lived this trade and from all humble accounts of her history - was very good at what she did.