Happy days.
The wonderful and thought provoking crime writer, J A Konrath, had collected the posts from his terrific Blog into ‘The Newbie’s Guide to Publishing – Book.’
AND IT IS FREE for you to download!
No sign ins, or having to give your inside leg measurements and personal phone number – just take it from his site here: http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/2008/07/newbies-guide-to-publishing-book.htm.
lt is a stonking 750 pages. Be not afraid – there are bookmarks [ on the side bar] so you can navigate to the section you need.
Why am I interested?
1. The posts on his Blog are always deep, thought provoking and based on the personal experience of an author who is committed to the world and craft of fiction – and they are brutally honest. I like that. All power.
2. Coming from the Romantic Novelists’ Association Conference in the UK last weekend, I have set myself a goal that my writing has to be the top priority- AND THEN I want to read ONE article on CRAFT, and one article or website on BUSINESS each day. Ten minutes over coffee. This book is perfect for both, and I shall no doubt bore everyone silly, with quotes from it.
It is a testament to the generosity of some authors that they have taken the time and energy to create this resource, and then offer it free to other writers. The Romance Writing Community is well known to be supportive and generous. It would appear that we are not alone.
Now you can see why my world is a tad brighter.
Perhaps I should get out more…
