The Shortest Distance Between You
and a Published Book
Susan Page (Reviewed by The Editor - Donald D'Haene)
1997 Broadway Books
ISBN: 0553061771
An innovative, comprehensive manual for writers of all types.
Associate Reviewer Donald D'Haene writes:
Ever dreamed of being a published author? Or perhaps you've already written the book but are intimidated by the wide world of publishing. Then Susan Page's The Shortest Distance Between You and a Published Book is the book for you. I've never read a more comprehensive & helpful resource for new writers.
Susan Page knows of what she writes...she's the successful author of several books & has promoted her work on several top-rated talk & radio shows. As I read her easy-to-follow strategies, I couldn't help but wonder, why is this author giving away her secrets? I guess the proof is in the pudding, for who would recommend this book if it didn't provide the goods promised in its title?
& deliver the goods she does! Susan Page outlines twenty essential steps for success. Besides “Write Your Book (If You Haven't Already),” as a published author myself, I suggest two others are standouts: “Enlist a Famous or Highly Credentialed Person to Write a Foreword or Endorsement for Your Book” & “Keep Your Eye on Production and Marketing Details.” I can't tell you how many authors assume once they've finished their manuscripts their job is done. Wrong! To be a successful author, especially an unproven one, you must learn how to market yourself as much as your book.
Susan Page realizes you'll be discouraged along the way, so she incorporates the best & worst of her own experience of taking six years to publish her first book. She'll keep your hopes high & your expectations realistic.
“What others think of your writing will help to shape your inner certainty & commitment, but in the end, you still know what you truly believe about your own work. Trust your own opinion. Cultivate your inner belief in your work. Learn to support--& criticize--your own work...Only by working in spite of your self-doubts will you ever move beyond them.” Pp 216-7
Susan Page's openness & honesty are qualities shared by successful educators. It's no surprise then that she has been teaching workshops since 1980.
Susan Page also includes contact information. She wants to learn from her readers because she believes experience is the greatest teacher.
Whether you are a first-time author or seasoned professional, The Shortest Distance Between You and a Published Book will leave you feeling excited, inspired & ready to get to work!
I have been freelance writing since 1988. My short stories can be found in The Good Life (2000) & Memories of Elgin and Middlesex(2000). I am also an actor with Armstrong Talent in Toronto, Canada.
I live in London, Ontario, with my partner, Maurice, my mother, & our three Siamese cats, Kyle, Bach-Pierre, Maxine & a cockatiel, Jay.
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