From the foreword by Maya Angelou: "[T]he joy they promise in their prose makes me glad that I and other writers have been willing to make good writing our aim, and even great writing our dream." "How do I get my book published?" Good question. Lucky for you, publishing insiders Sam Barry and Kathi Kamen Goldmark have laid out the blueprint for what you want - your book. From transforming an idea into a manuscript to finding an agent to working with an editor to marketing your book, BookPage's Author Enablers are here to assist you every step of the way. And they've brought some backup with original insight from literary superstars like Stephen King, Amy Tan, Rita Mae Brown, and more. It's everything you would ever want - and need - to know about the industry from the inside out.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An essential volume for generations of writers young and old. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this modern classic will continue to spark creative minds for years to come. Anne Lamott is "a warm, generous, and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and its treacherous swamps" (Los Angeles Times). “Superb writing advice…. Hilarious, helpful, and provocative.” —The New York Times Book Review For a quarter century, more than a million readers—scribes and scribblers of all ages and abilities—have been inspired by Anne Lamott’s hilarious, big-hearted, homespun advice. Advice that begins with the simple words of wisdom passed down from Anne’s father—also a writer—in the iconic passage that gives the book its title: “Thirty years ago my older brother, who was ten years old at the time, was trying to get a report on birds written that he’d had three months to write. It was due the next day. We were out at our family cabin in Bolinas, and he was at the kitchen table close to tears, surrounded by binder paper and pencils and unopened books on birds, immobilized by the hugeness of the task ahead. Then my father sat down beside him, put his arm around my brother’s shoulder, and said, ‘Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird.’”

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Author and former literary agent Nathan Bransford shares his secrets for creating killer plots, fleshing out your first ideas, crafting compelling characters, and staying sane in the process. Read the guide that New York Times bestselling author Ransom Riggs called "The best how-to-write-a-novel book I've read."

98% of self-published books suck. But among the 2% are The Martian, 50 Shades of Grey, and - wait for it - A Christmas Carol.When Matt Rudnitsky's first self-published book earned $14,000 in profits and an offer from Simon & Schuster ... he was shocked. But Matt quickly realized "getting published" is a glorified scam, and you can reach the same audience (and earn ~5x the profits) by self-publishing.If you know what you're doing, that is.Matt insists that anyone can equal or surpass his success (and self-publish a true "classic") ... if they follow the steps in this book.This isn't your ordinary "book about writing books." It's real, no-BS advice from someone who's done it - and has learned from the dozens of successes and failures of himself and his clients - from self-help to memoir to business, and everything in between. It demystifies every single step of the book writing process, from ideation to validation to outlining to writing habits, publishing and marketing.

If I told you "getting published" was easy, you'd think I was full of shit. So how did I write my first book as a 23-year old, unemployed Economics major? And how did it only take a month, and make $$10,376.13 in passive income (so far) ... despite doing zero marketing? Because anyone can professionally self-publish a book, if they know what they're doing. I don't mean some scammy "e-book." I mean a real, paperback book on Amazon that nobody would know was self-published unless you told them. Publishing the book is easy, as I'll explain. Writing the book is NOT easy, but anyone can do it, if they're willing to work. You don't have to be an "expert." I'm not an expert, yet here we are. In fact, your non-expertise is your advantage (explained in Ch. 22). If you've ever wanted to write a book "some day" but thought you were unqualified, read this book. You'll learn everything you need to know to write your first successful book, in 24 steps, including: - Why traditional publishers are dead - How to find a profitable idea ... even if you think you have nothing to say - How to get started ... even if you're lost and overwhelmed - How to cure writer's block - How to outline ... without stunting your creativity - How to make your book your own ... not some boring, rehashed bullshit - How to build a lifelong writing habit - How to guarantee sales ... without annoying marketing - How to make your book look professional and sexy - How to have fun, hold your book in your hands, and build a writing career and/or business Don't read this book if you aren't willing to work, or challenge the conventional belief that "getting published" by traditional publishers is the only path. Publishers are dead. They don't want you to self-publish your book. Fuck 'em. You are an author.