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Praise for The Writer's Friend -- How to get published and paid.
"This book, in a few short chapters, manages to detail for you, the hardened pro or newbie amateur, exactly what you need to know that mere talent itself does not cover. . . The Writer's Friend, a friend indeed."
Leann Arndt
Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
"This imminently readable book takes an inside look at exactly what editors look for in writers . . . Reading this book and knowing what editors look for paves the way to success."
Shelley Bueche
Reviewer, Amazon.com
"In a world of constant rejection, writers need all the friends they can get. One such friend is The Writer's Friend: Behind the Scenes with Editors by Linda Davis Kyle, Joseph Gregg, and Nancy McAlary."
Michelle Connell
Reviewer, Writers Helping Writers
"The Writer's Friend is one of those books that should be on your shelf so that, when you are suffering from 'the rejection blues,' you'll be able to pick yourself up and begin again, using the information between this book's covers as a guide to solve your problems.
The talented authors show you how to take an idea for one article aimed at one publication and turn it into several articles written from several points of view for as many different markets. They point out the pitfalls of ignoring an editor's instructions or submitting an article to the wrong market.
The Writer's Friend gives you a thorough look at the other side of the writing field, that of the editor working for a publication or publisher. Here you will find advice on the many points most new writers ignore while they focus on getting their work published; that of contracts and rights and learning your market before submitting.
Invaluable information and tips on how to aim for a particular audience and market are included as well as help with the query process. The authors draw upon their own experience to guide you around the roadblocks to success.
The Writer's Friend will serve you long and well, and you'll find the more you use it, the more of a friend it will become.
Anne K. Edwards
Reviewer, ElectronicBookReviews,
Blether -- The Book Review Site, Mysteryfiction.net
"The Writer's Friend is a treasure trove of practical advice. It provides some excellent thoughts about how you can become a team player, even the team captain, in getting published. And to get published, you'll need a good team."
Ron Franscell
The Writer's Friend Foreword
Author of Angel Fire and The Deadline
"Vivid examples and illustrations make reading The Writer's Friend so breezy, yet the book is filled with sound directives. Anyone hoping to enter this zany world of writing will surely be on the right path after reading such well thought out instruction."
Lynn Grisard Fullman
Author of Alabama Weekend
"Linda Davis Kyle's book overflows with power-packed ideas for writers. Her encouraging words provide inspiration to publish effective and saleable work. Writers and teachers alike can use her wise hints to form good relationships with their editors. Logical questions follow and illuminate topics discussed in each chapter. More than a textbook or how-to manual, The Writer's Friend lights the way to increased sales. Writers will be stimulated, teachers will gain insight and practical knowledge, and editors will see themselves as human."
Judy Gigstad
Writer and Reviewer, Silverthorn, CO
"The Writer's Friend is chock full of practical advice for freelance writers. Most of all, this book can save writers valuable time in growing from an aspiring writer to one who is busy being published -- and paid. Too often beginning writers fail to consider the perspective of their first and most critical readers: editors. The Writer's Friend is most helpful in giving the rookie writer a sense of what makes editors happy."
Richard Gilbert
Publicity Manager, Ohio University Press
"It's about time someone wrote a book for writers that concentrates on the view from the editor's side of the desk," I said to Linda Davis Kyle when she asked me to supply a tip or two for the The Writer's Friend. After reading the finished product, I found that not only is this book a must-read for neophyte scribes, but it is also an equally valuable refresher for old pros. Chapter 5, 'A Day in the Life of an Editor,' and its blow-by-blow description of how editors do what they do should be required reading for all writers, again, experienced or not. The other chapters are packed with clear, concise advice that, if followed, will increase the odds of receiving checks in the mail for stories sold, instead of those dreaded rejection letters. Highly recommended!"
Gena Holle
Editor
The International Railway Traveler
Amazon.com
"If you find yourself down because of rejections and feel that you should just give up, think again. Just pick up a copy of The Writer's Friend, and you're sure to be back in your spirits of writing and submitting again! I give this book 5 stars for outstanding excellence!"
Misti R. Jackson
Reviewer, The Write Stuff
Author of On the Net Resource Guide for Writers
"The Writer's Friend, a most appropriately titled source book and vade mecum for freelance writers, is a gold mine of practical, basic, step-by-step advice for getting published. Dealing with every conceivable aspect of the procedure -- from deciding on the target publication, through writing attention-getting queries and the intricacies of contracts, to the finished article -- it focuses on the primary reader of the manuscript -- the editor -- and how to prevent imbroglios with this key gatekeeper of the process. I am pleased to recommend this useful and inspiring guide, jam-packed with tips and answers to questions, usually attained only by decades of actual experience, to seasoned professionals as well as to aspiring authors."
George B. Kauffman, PhD
Professor of Chemistry, California State University, Fresno
"The fact that the majority of aspiring writers make similar mistakes in dealing with editors indicates that this is a book whose time has come. The writer armed with the wealth of information provided here is more apt to penetrate the publishing industry than the one who is not."
Guy Lancaster
Editor, The Writer's Friend
"Every freelance writer should own a copy of The Writer's Friend. It is a softcover book packed full of tips, tricks, and methods of how to grab an editor's attention.
"Most writers spend numerous hours researching the information provided in this well-formatted book. In The Writer's Friend, you will find the proper way to format a query, writing warm ups, new twists to writing, and an appendix of helpful questions to help find the topic you are looking for. With this book, authors can learn secrets from editors and writers from around the world on how to improve your writing skills, how to maximize your research, how to cooperate with editors, and much more.
"This handy and encouraging manual is a legitimate, straightforward guide written to help writers improve their skill and get their work published. This reviewer (and author) highly recommends it."
Jennifer LB Leese
Reviewer, It's Only Ink!
". . . The Writer's Friend is a practical guide to ensuring that writers receive positive rather than negative replies from editors."
Martin Nuttall
Reviewer, SWET Newsletter, Tokyo, JAPAN
"It's chock full of useful tips and practical advice to help writers get published and turn those rejection slips into checks. . . . Novice writers will find the book indispensable, but more experienced writers, too, will find a wealth of helpful suggestions to help them enter new markets and increase sales."
P.M. Nuttall
Amazon.com (additional review by Martin Nuttall)
"The Writer's Friend is an apt title indeed. This book will no doubt become a trusted companion, reference, and source whether you're an aspiring writer just starting out or a seasoned professional who could use a few new ideas. Each chapter overflows with excellent tips, and each contains a list of helpful questions that are also collected in an appendix, adding to the book's value as a reference work. Included as well are a comprehensive index and a detailed listing of the sources, both print and electronic. This book has something for every writer."
Robin M. Mayhall
Former Editor, Austin Writer
"The secret to selling your writing is to understand your buyers and what they need. Writers sell product. Editors buy entertainment (fiction) or information (nonfiction). The Writer's Friend reveals who editors are, what they do, and what they need. Use this sage advice to get on the inside track to sell more of your writing sooner."
Dan Poynter
Reviewer, Amazon.com
ParaPublishing, Author/Publisher 100+ Books
"The book doesn't guarantee that you'll have success in achieving publication, but it undoubtedly will make the effort easier. All you need is a talent for putting words on paper and knowledge of what to do once the words are finished."
Robert Powers
Reviewer, The Marietta Times, Marietta, OH
Suite101.com, Vancouver, BC, CANADA
". . . . All the information in this little, but powerful, guide is essential for writers. It is recommended and worth your time and money."
Beatrice Repp
Reviewer & Writer, Kimberley, BC, CANADA
"If you've ever dreamed of writing for magazines or newspapers, this is a great book to buy. Sure, you'll also need to consult a current edition of Writer's Market, but you can find that in your library reference section. This little book brims with good advice, culled from interviews with editors from all over the world.
". . . . a freelancer will read far and wide before encountering a book more useful than The Writer's Friend."
Rose Rosetree
Reviewer, Pathways and Midwest Book Review
"The Writer's Friend: Behind the Scenes with Editors has won high praise from writers, professors, and editors, as a useful and inspiring guide to writers of all levels. Dodging worn-weary rehashing found in some writing books, The Writer's Friend offers practical guidance, such as a skeleton query letter. "Seeing Both Sides" in Chapter 5 provides a fictional "peek into an editor's day" that is both entertaining and enlightening. The book's advice is sensible straightforward, and designed to assist the writer in querying, winning, and completing, and managing writing assignments. Every writer needs THIS kind of friend. Order a copy today!"
Sami Swan Thompson
President, Southwest Writers Club
Editor of The Southwesterner
"What would increase the chances to become a successful writer? Perhaps a friend who knows what editors want? Kyle, Gregg, and McAlary have prepared a behind the scenes guide to the publishing business. All three are successful writers and have teamed up to be that friend to writers. They reveal their strategies that have brought them success in a tone that's empathetic to the dream yet serious about business tactics. . . ."
Patricia Voice
ForeWord Magazine
"This excellent little book is a giant in its field. It is more than interviews with editors, it is a wealth of advice with practical and workable examples. If you want to see your work published follow Kyle,Gregg, and McAlary's profound visions on the process. Their tips and sage advice help you establish sound, publishable writing and if you follow them, will give you an edge in the publishing world. I highly recommend this magnificent book as an absolute must have for any writer's bookshelf."
Billie A. Williams
Reviewer, The Writer Gazette
Author of Death by Candlelight and Thunder Ridge
WritingNow.com Contributing Editor
". . . . Having worked as a freelance writer myself for many years, I can attest that the information in this book is spot-on."
Joy Williams
Reviewer, JoyZine, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
BarnesandNoble.com
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