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...itar), Robert is no stranger to literature – his bookcase is testament to that. To say he is well-read is something of an understatement; Robert has read every Tolkien book published and is well...

2. Interview - Matthew Reilly
(Resources/Articles)
...ust the bestseller lists.   When Matthew creates a novel, he’s not just writing for you, the reader; he’s creating a book he not only loves writing...but reading, too. And that’...

...ssible to gain an understanding of what motivates them, likes, dislikes, favourite pastimes, as well as reading and viewing habits. The more clearly your target audience is defined, the greater your i...

...t from strength to strength.  I now write a weekly column, and have finally finished a manuscript, ready to be published.  However simple it has seemed till now, I am realising the publishin...

...rs ago. That was hardly a raging success but I have to be honest.  It was all old stuff that had already been on my web site or in various newspapers. And I lacked motivation in promoting it &nda...

Get Your Book off the Ground Reader's Responses and Book Reviews Here is just some of the feedback we have received from our readers: “It is in itself a prime example of how to write and

7. ARTICLE - THE VALUE OF BAD BOOKS
(Resources/Articles)
Most writers, aspiring writers certainly, would dismiss bad books. There is no reason to read them let alone try and draw any lessons or inspiration from them. Counterintuitive though it may be, bad b

8. NOVEL - Last Decent Man
(Resources/Books)
...ucrative opportunity rears its ugly head and once again Mike is faced with a very, very tough decision. READ CHAPTER 1 Last Decent Man is the sequel to Anthony’s bestelling 2005 debut novel...

9. INTERVIEW - TONY PARK
(Resources/Articles)
...;s made out to be...but it is rewarding. And Tony has sure been rewarded for his efforts with a growing readership and a supportive publisher in MacMillan. Tony is definitely not what you'd call a...

...long in the 21st Century. It’s not a book full of useless exercises that are set in the hope that readers will become writers by simply correcting ‘mistakes’ in grammar. It is writte...

...you learn better or faster about the mysterious world of publishing than by doing it yourself.  By reading books on self-publishing or by getting a self-publishing expert to guide you in your jou...

...E GROUND Fom: THE AUSTRALIAN WRITER Review by: Daan Spijer As writers, we are (or should be) avid readers of others’ work. This gives us insights into howother (good) writers write. It doe...

...emerging writers battling problems of writer’s block comes second to fears of having someone else read their work. They are often hesitant to enter competitions, fearful that their work will not...

...hing house to see his or her book in print. Today the story is very different — all the tools are readily available for the author to go it alone.   Years ago, the technology and costs of p...

... offline, will be self published.   How will this happen? Simple. Print on Demand technology has already progressed to the stage that even the big traditional publishers are using it - which mean...

16. NEWS Readers Respond
(News/Latest)
It's only been a month since we released our new book and already we've had a fantastic response to it. Here are just a few: “After I finished reading Get Your Book off th

17. ARTICLE How to Promote Yourself
(Resources/Articles)
...e. Include statistical information if relevant, to underline your points.   Once your media kit is ready, research the local newspapers, metropolitan papers and magazines in your target market, a...

18. ARTICLE What is a Poem?
(Resources/Articles)
...ccepted it. So now, I think, I should look back at what I had so rapidly submitted. I am defensive as I read the piece: What is wrong with it? Why isn’t it acceptable? The words of the piece evo...

19. ARTICLE The Right Attitude
(Resources/Articles)
...Sometimes you get that sudden urge to write. You sit down, rest your fingertips upon the keys...you are ready to go, to traverse that unknown  realm of story a story residing somewhere in your mi...

20. ARTICLE The Right Time to Write
(Resources/Articles)
... the craft. But, if ever there was a time to write a book, it’s now. Why? You don’t need to read the newspapers to know the world is changing. Whether that change is for the better or wors...

...s (other than writing ability) are obviously desirable; below are ten that every writer should possess. Read through them carefully and be honest with yourself. If you know (and you will know, deep in...

...imply yes! The greatest compliment I have received so far, since the book has been released, is when a reader has said they feel like they are sitting in a darkened movie theatre watching the book ta...

23. OPINION When Fiction becomes Fact
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...ry necessary ingredient. Knowledge is obtained, always, by perception: whether that be hearing, seeing, reading, experiencing...etc.  The determination of the truth of the knowledge is the provin...

24. COURSE How to Write a Short Story
(Resources/Online courses)
... discuss the information, tasks and course content via telephone and email. Course objectives: 1.) To read quality short stories by master writers. 2.) To understand the function of planning, plot, ...

...e book written for publication, and is titled In Search of Everything Kinky. I would have liked to have read an article like this before I started.    First thought: Who will be your su...

Publishing expert Dan Poynter has a reality check ready for authors who think all they have to do is write a book. One of the greatest misconceptions harbored by writers is that the job is done when

27. ARTICLE Master the plan
(Resources/Articles)
...the new acclaimed book Get Your Book off the Ground, by Anthony Santoro and Suzanne Male. Click here to read the review or buy the book. Anthony Santoro is the author of the Mike Felice series of dete...

...ay in touch with your creative side - even if it is just looking at a painting or listening to music or reading a good book, or cooking up a storm. 5. Find some simple and mechanical tasks &ndash...

29. ARTICLE Write like a Play
(Resources/Articles)
...etter!  As long as the ending is an okay one, meaning that it doesn't leave the reader annoyed or frustrated (unless that is your intention). This means, of course, that ...

... delicious emotional upheaval, or prompt ongoing thought. Only, not all short stories are a pleasure to read. The truth about short stories is that they can be dull. Yes, they can be self-involved, co...

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