How I Got Published: Famous Authors Tell You in Their Own Words by Ray White, Duane Lindsay (Editor)

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According to one poll, 81 percent of adult Americans feel they have a book percolating inside them. But creating a finished manuscript is not an easy task for any first-time author, one reason that many heartfelt projects die on the vine. Editors Ray White and Duane Lindsay decided that the best way to assist fledgling writers was to query authors who had already been there. In How I Got Published, they picked the brains of writers including Stephen King, John Lescroart, Dave Barry, J. A. Jance, Stephen Coonts, Clive Cussler, Hallie Ephron, and Jerry B. Jenkins. A how-to-get-published tutorial from the top.

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A Jenkins Group study revealed that 81 percent of Americans feel they have a book inside them, while 6 million have actually completed a manuscript.

Features first hand accounts of 70 authors who launched a successful career.

Features the 10 absolute rules to follow to get published.

The one thing writers all ignore is the one thing they need most: Inspiration. And let's face it, writers thrive on dreams. How I Got Published provides compelling success stories of how many writer-heroes got published, stories that will help readers persevere until they succeed. Writing is a lonely occupation where rejection is the norm, and this book details the early hardships authors like Stephen King, David Morrell, and Stephen White went through in order to reassure writers that they can get to the finish line if they keep trying. How I Got Published features publishing stories from major writers, tales from the authors' own publishing adventures, and technical instruction on following the rules of writing and getting published.

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