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September 05, 2005
Passion and Print
My agent, Arielle Eckstut, has co-authored a new book in which she mentions Nicole Kidman in one sentence, and me in the next, which is undoubtedly the closest I�ll ever get to Nicole Kidman. She also refers to me as �a serious hookmeister,� which, as it turns out, is a compliment.
No, it�s not a tell all expose about the publishing industry. It�s a terrific book entitled Putting Your Passion Into Print.
The book is a complete guide to becoming a successfully published author. I have nothing but nice things to say about it, and not only because it says nice things about me.Arielle and her husband David Sterry have written a book that is practical, fun to read, and totally demystifies the publishing process. Want to know where you can find an agent? How to write a book proposal that will make publishers sit up and notice? What pitfalls to avoid? Then this is the book for you. (I assume people do want to know these things because they are always asking me.)
Arielle is an experienced agent (and I can tell you she has done a terrific job for me). Both she and David are previously published authors They know the process inside and out. They also asked all the other authors, agents, book editors, and publicists they know to share their success stories and inside tips. And we did!
The result is inspirational and encouraging, entertaining and informative. Whether you are just setting out to write a book, or already have several published books under your belt, you will find this an invaluable resource. There is no doubt in my mind that it will become a standard of the industry, sitting right alongside "Writer's Market" and "The Chicago Manual of Style." (And let me tell of you-it's a much better read than either of those books could ever dream of being!)
Posted by rickbeyer at September 5, 2005 06:53 PM
Comments
That sounds "wicked awesome" as we say here in Massachusetts!
Posted by: Cathy at September 7, 2005 08:40 AM
It's a great book. Really thorough.
(And I'm not just saying that because she's my agent too!)
Maybe I am, come to think of it.
Posted by: Pauly D at September 16, 2005 12:45 PM
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