Many people can write. But writing well enough to get published takes hours of practice, the ability to take criticism, and expert advice. Filled with stories and tips from published authors, this easy-to-use guide teaches you the basics of the writing craft. Whether you want to create poems or plays, children's books or online blogs, romance novels or a memoir, you'll learn to write more effectively and creatively. Published author, editor, and PR consultant
Wendy Burt-Thomas covers all aspects of writing, including how to:
- Prepare to write, from planning to research to organization
- Properly structure your piece to fit your chosen genre
- Stay focused during the drafting and editing processes
- Work with other authors
- Overcome writer's block
- Market your writing
Wendy Burt-Thomas (Colorado Springs, CO) is a full-time freelance writer, editor and PR consultant. She has written hundreds of articles, short stories, poems, reviews, and essays for in such varied publications. Wendy is the author of several books, including her latest, The Writer's Digest Guide to Query Letters. She also writes the "Ask Wendy - The Query Queen" column for WritersOn TheRise.com, one of Writer's Digest's Top 100 sites for writers.