How to Write Like a Bestselling Author : Secrets of Success From 50 of the World's Greatest Writers

Illuminating the best-known works of 50 celebrated authors, writing coach Tony Rossiter shows you how they achieved their phenomenal success. He explains how each author began writing, and examines their style, techniques and routine for creative insights. If you want to write a bestseller, this guide will set you on the path to success. Four-thousand miles of unpredictable ocean, 500 chocolate bars, 124 days of physical exertion, three Guinness World Records, and one incredible journey On April 1, 2009, brave 23-year-old Sarah Outen embarked on an ambitious solo voyage across the Indian Ocean in her rowing boat, Dippers. Powered by the grief of the sudden loss of her father and the determination to live life to the fullest, Sarah and her tiny boat successfully negotiated wild ocean storms, unexpected encounters with whales, and the continuous threat of being capsized by passing container ships. Along the way she broke two oars, ate 500 chocolate bars, and lost 20 kg of bodyweight before arriving in Mauritius. She became the first woman and the youngest person to row solo across the Indian Ocean. Life-affirming, funny, and poignant, Sarah's salty tale of courage and endurance will inspire the taste of adventure in everyone In This Updated And Expanded Edition, Stewart Ferris Uses His Industry Know-how To Give You All The Tips, Tricks, And Inside Knowledge One Needs To Become A Successful Writer, Covering All Types Of Writing From Books To Scripts And Beyond This Accessible And Informative Guide Is Packed With Advice To Equip Writers With The Skills They Need To Launch A Writing Career Including Using Their Voice As Their Usp, Learning To Love Criticism, Surprising Solutions To Writer's Block, Avoiding Submission Blunders, And Using E-publishing To Sell Work. This Book Tackles Both Problems: It Gets One Writing, Easily And Painlessly Guiding Them Through The Process And Divulges Industry Secrets That Will Help Raise The Quality Of One's Work To A Professional Level. In this updated and expanded edition, Stewart Ferris uses his industry know-how to give you all the tips, tricks and inside knowledge you will need to become a successful writer, covering all types of writing from books to scripts and beyond. This accessible and informative guide is packed with advice to equip you with the skills you need to launch a writing career: • Using your'voice'as your USP • Learning to love criticism • Surprising solutions to writer's block • Avoiding submission blunders • Using e– publishing to sell your work So what are you waiting for? Pick up your pen, open your laptop and fire up your imagination. Whichever tools you choose, the time to start is now. Who hasn't dreamt of writing a bestseller? Illuminating the best-known works of 50 celebrated authors, writing coach Tony Rossiter shows you exactly how they achieved their phenomenal success. With an expert eye he explains how each author began writing, and examines their style, techniques and routine for insights into their art. Imitating the methods – rather than the content – of a favourite writer is an excellent apprenticeship for anyone who wants to master the craft of writing. And it's how many of the most successful authors began. If you want to write a bestseller, this guide will set you on the path to success. ‘Do not hoard what seems good for a later place in the book... give it all.'Annie Dillard WRITE MORE – WRITE BETTER – WRITE NOW! This colourful little book of uplifting quotes and tailored tips delivers motivational sparks and creative signposts for writers. Read it, write on it, put it in a frame on your desk – whatever you do with it, the aim is simple: to get you writing!