Call of the Writers Craft
by Bird, TomEdition: Original
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-07-18
Publisher(s): Adams Media Corp
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Summary
GETTING A BOOK WRITTEN AND PUBLISHED IS AS MUCH about talent and creative drive as it is determination and business practice. With The Call of the Writer's Craft, you can release and sell the book within you waiting to be born-starting now.
Author Biography
Tom Bird is a bestselling writer and the guru behind The Tom Bird Method. Tom has 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. Tom also hosts intensive retreats, including one on book publicity and promotion. The Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Chicago Sun-Times, Boston Globe and Herald, and New York Times have all featured articles about Tom or his work. He lives in Sedona, AZ.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. ix |
| Introduction | p. xiii |
| Thirty Days or Fewer to Write Your Book | p. 1 |
| Begin Your Journey | p. 3 |
| The Truth | p. 15 |
| The Seventeen Principles of Writing | p. 25 |
| Commitment | p. 65 |
| Guaranteeing Your Success | p. 73 |
| The Final Draft for This Phase of Your Life | p. 79 |
| Sharing Your First Book and Writing Your Second One | p. 87 |
| Getting Published | p. 93 |
| What You Most Need to Know about Publishing | p. 95 |
| Writing an Effective Query Letter | p. 125 |
| Choosing a Literary Agent, Part I | p. 137 |
| Choosing a Literary Agent, Part II | p. 149 |
| Waiting for Your Book to Find a Publisher | p. 169 |
| conclusion | |
| p. 177 | |
| Checklist of Responsibilities for Self-Publication | p. 179 |
| Sample Query Letters | p. 191 |
| Sample Query Letter Responses from Literary Agents | p. 205 |
| Sample Nonfiction Submission Package | p. 211 |
| Index | p. 229 |
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