Jun 02 2008
How to Become a Famous Writer Before You’re Dead - Ariel Gore
If you are struggling with how to start a writing career, or have a manuscript and have no idea what to do with it, then you need to pick up a copy of How to Become a Famous Writer Before You’re Dead by Ariel Gore. My husband bought this book and when I began my new freelance writing career last month, he lent it to me, telling me I had to read it. Well, now I refuse to give it back. This book is not only a how to for becoming a literary star, it’s an inspirational book and I know that I will be rereading it for years to come.
Ariel takes you from making yourself sit down and write to promoting your finished copy and everything in between. Interspersed with her story of how she went from a single mother on welfare to a published lit star are interviews with other famous writers. There is so much information and tips in this book that every time I picked it up to read I felt a burst of creative energy. And it was also encouraging to hear that published authors sometimes struggle with writing, publicity and marketing. I actually now feel like I can go out and conquer the literary world once step at a time.
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This sounds like a helpful and interesting read. I am also hoping to write as a career at some point. Janet Evanovich has a book on her writing process and tips for publication - if you haven’t read any of her Stephanie Plum novels, those are worth checking out too!