Writers' Tricks of the Trade: 39 Things You Need to Know About the ABCs of WRiting Fiction

by Morgan St. James

Overview

Packed with information to use immediately, Writers' Tricks of the Trade: 39 Things You Need to Know About the ABCs of Writing Fiction is a treasure of information on many things fiction writers need to know at all stages of their career. It is written in easy-to-read prose, seasoned with humor and anecdotes, and should be on every fiction author's bookshelf as a handy reference.The book was inspired by St. James advice column for writers in two editions of www.examiner.com. She is the author of award-winning novels, short stories, and over 600 articles about the craft and business of writing.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013079090
Publisher:	Marina Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/02/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	234
File size:	651 KB

About the Author

A self-described workaholic, St. James is the author of 11 books and is an entertaining speaker, frequently appearing on author�s panels and presenting writing workshops. She co-authors the award-winning Silver Sisters Mysteries series with her sister Phyllice Bradner, has written multiple other books and short stories by herself, many of which have won awards, as well as books with other co-authors. Her short stories have appeared in Chicken Soup for the Soul books, and other anthologies including her own anthology, �The Mafia Funeral and Other Short Stories.� St. James writes columns in the Los Angeles and Las Vegas editions of www.examiner.com and is the publisher of the Writers� Tricks of the Trade bi-monthly eZine. She invites you to listen to the Writers Tricks of the Trade radio show on Blog Talk Radio, co-hosted with true crime writer Dennis N. Griffin on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm PST/9:00 EST. Guests from the publishing world appear on most of the shows. Listeners can call into the live broadcast, and all shows are archived for future listening.

Editorial Reviews

An alphabet soup-to-nuts compendium of useful advice with no belabored prose, her tips get right to the point, so you can get on with the writing.

Publisher, Working Tilez - Carolyn Hayes-Uber

This is a modern, street-smart, working handbook from an author after my own heart. Get smart. Get inspired. Get this book.

President, Greater Los Angeles Writers Group - Tony Todaro