About Writing and How to Publish

About Writing and How to Publish
Cathy Glass

Drawing on years of experience, and thousands of readers comments and reviews of her writing, internationally bestselling author Cathy Glass provides a clear and concise, practical guide on writing and the best ways to get published.Bestselling author Cathy Glass has written and published 18 books, sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide, and had no 1 bestsellers in both the UK and the US.In that time she has received thousands of emails from readers asking for her help and advice on writing and being published. This book details how to achieve both.Divided into four sections, Cathy guides you through the entire process, from composing your first paragraph to seeing your book in print.Topics include:• Making the time to write• Planning, revising and editing your writing• Different types of writing and genres• Finding an agent and publisher• How to self-publish• Promoting your work so it is a successClear, concise and packed full of practical tips, About Writing is an invaluable guide for all aspiring writers.

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Damaged

Hidden

Cut

The Saddest Girl in the World

Happy Kids

The Girl in the Mirror

I Miss Mummy

Mummy Told Me Not to Tell

My Dad’s a Policeman (a Quick Reads novel)

Run, Mummy, Run

The Night the Angels Came

Happy Adults

A Baby’s Cry

Happy Mealtimes for Kids

Another Forgotten Child

Please Don’t Take My Baby

Will You Love Me?

Cover (#u1f74a7af-c941-5ead-a072-3a9cbb14e045)

Title Page (#ulink_ad39ee5e-a742-5d6c-8e06-5629b1b069b3)

Acknowledgements (#ulink_17bcd7aa-0dac-5643-8a7b-ea341c02ffb9)

Introduction (#ulink_39163fc0-1498-5450-8a2e-323a93efb18d)

The Author (#ulink_c3368f53-ee40-505b-8c6f-7ab5e72a8d46)

SECTION ONE: ABOUT WRITING

Why Write? (#ulink_d7218390-0682-5f9b-af9c-7e09030c2f86)

Writing Routine (#ulink_983e50d6-2290-5721-8524-4f1afd082e68)

Revising Your Work (#ulink_2b87a39e-4657-57f9-9b1e-b43c3365f21c)

Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (#ulink_64f65127-bcf1-50f7-a194-5dbd314a4b6c)

Computer Skills (#ulink_e9b1ac63-33bb-5b83-960b-b6004ca0cb3c)

Layout and Structure (#ulink_5b3f27d7-c346-501a-a0d1-31d603a65ad0)

Editing Agencies (#ulink_9bfb6afa-5cc9-5a51-a940-aea2f1401c18)

Creative Writing Courses (#ulink_b2fa34ad-b5ad-52d4-89fd-5478b205f9ee)

Writing Groups (#ulink_31bbe95d-ddb7-5bf6-b501-240247d10d44)

SECTION TWO: WHAT TO WRITE? (#ulink_546c5c98-4a6d-5829-8354-b90f97d843ae)

Articles (#ulink_432e1cf3-1168-5b9a-8831-28222300e011)

Poetry (#litres_trial_promo)

Short Stories (#litres_trial_promo)

Diaries (#litres_trial_promo)

Memoirs (#litres_trial_promo)

Biography (#litres_trial_promo)

Non-Fiction (#litres_trial_promo)

Novels (#litres_trial_promo)

Plays (#litres_trial_promo)

Children’s Books (#litres_trial_promo)

Ghostwriting (#litres_trial_promo)

SECTION THREE: PUBLISHING (#litres_trial_promo)

Agents and Publishers (#litres_trial_promo)