Helpful Score: 2
Stop saying "Maybe someday I will write a book". Get off your writer's block and start right now! Ralph Daigh gives all would be writers a kick in the pants to start writing their books. As the former vice-president of publishing of Fawcett Publications and editor of numerous magazines, Mr. Daigh knows what he is talking about and shares with his readers the inside story of the publishing world.
He takes the mystery out of the publishing process and shows you the pertinent steps you need to take in order to get your work into the editors' hands. His sole motivation is to help as well as encourage you to get your book in print. Any excuse that you may have regarding your marital, social or educational status in writing doesn't hold water with this man. Included in this work are profiles of authors he knows that share with you their experiences. And guess what? Many of them didn't have the so-called "credentials" for writing which you think are a prerequisite for getting published.
This is an excellent book of inspiration and advice in helping you to become an author. A word of caution is needed here. The book was published in 1977 prior to the internet publishing explosion. You won't find anything regarding writing over the net. Mr. Daigh discourages self-publishing which is his own personal bias. Quite a bit has changed in the publishing world with the advent of mergers, the internet and other areas which are not mentioned in the book. Again keep the information in the context of its time. Other than those items, Daigh has provided you with a strong incentive to publish. He is a motivator. There is no "maybe" in it (his title). You Should Write A Book.
He takes the mystery out of the publishing process and shows you the pertinent steps you need to take in order to get your work into the editors' hands. His sole motivation is to help as well as encourage you to get your book in print. Any excuse that you may have regarding your marital, social or educational status in writing doesn't hold water with this man. Included in this work are profiles of authors he knows that share with you their experiences. And guess what? Many of them didn't have the so-called "credentials" for writing which you think are a prerequisite for getting published.
This is an excellent book of inspiration and advice in helping you to become an author. A word of caution is needed here. The book was published in 1977 prior to the internet publishing explosion. You won't find anything regarding writing over the net. Mr. Daigh discourages self-publishing which is his own personal bias. Quite a bit has changed in the publishing world with the advent of mergers, the internet and other areas which are not mentioned in the book. Again keep the information in the context of its time. Other than those items, Daigh has provided you with a strong incentive to publish. He is a motivator. There is no "maybe" in it (his title). You Should Write A Book.
