The Call of the Writer's Craft: Writing and Selling the Book Within by Tom Bird, Paul McCarthy (Foreword by)
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- Pub. Date: October 2008
- 256pp
- Sales Rank: 169,610
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: October 2008
- Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
- Format: Paperback, 256pp
- Sales Rank: 169,610
- ISBN-13: 9781598698541
- ISBN: 1598698540
Synopsis
Getting a book successfully published is as much about talent and creative drive as it is a matter of determination and business practice. Luckily for would-be authors, this book delivers the how-to on both the creativity and the business. Lecturer and writing retreat leader Tom Bird introduces authors to their Divine Author Within, and guides them through the process of listening to this inner muse. They will learn how to tap into their "creative connected mind" and relax their "logical critical mind" so they will be able to write the book they've always wanted to—in just two drafts! Once the book is complete, writers learn how to sell their book. Bird instructs his readers how to successfully navigate the publishing world so that they can make the right choices for their work.
Biography
Tom Bird (Sedona, AZ) is a bestselling writer and the guru behind the Tom Bird Method™. Mr. Bird remains committed to sharing his method with writers all across the globe. He has made over 3,000 lecture appearances before more than 50,000 students at over 110 different campuses. Mr. Bird also hosts intensive retreats, including one on book publicity and promotion. The Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, Chicago Sun Times, Boston Globe and Herald, and New York Times have all featured articles about him or his work.
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August 10, 2009: Author Tom Bird has an intuitive gift for knowing exactly what writers need to succeed and with The Call of the Writer's Craft, his newest book, he leads them directly into the reality of writing and selling their work and becoming the accomplished author they have always dreamed of being. Tom Bird shines a light into every dark and intimidating corner of the writing and publishing world proving there is nothing to fear but fear itself. He not only covers all possible topics relating to the creative process and securing book deals but shows the reader examples of what he is talking about in the appendix section and provides an index for quick reference use of his book. All that is unknown quickly and concisely becomes known in this efficiently written writer's handbook. Having read several separate topic books on writing, publishing, editing and finding a literary agent before reading Tom Bird's The Call of the Writer's Craft , I can honestly say I have never come across a book as thorough and comprehensive as this one. Tom Bird gives the aspiring author every tool possible to assist them in bringing their dream to fruition including extensive information on self publishing, writing exercises to help them get out of their own way, specific instructions for simple and effective self editing, query letter instruction and genre specific book proposal examples. "The Call" is also filled with witty quotes, "Pearls of Wisdom" and "Divine Writer Within" inspirations. Tom Bird's The Call of the Writer's Craft leaves the reader/writer with no valid reason for not starting and COMPLETING their great American novel today! Thank you Tom Bird!
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