Is There a Book in You?

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Bloomsbury Academic, Jan 1, 2006 - Reference - 240 pages
Many people feel they might have a book in them - but how do you know whether you have what it takes to be a writer, whether your writing is any good, what you should write about and whether you should dedicate proper time to begin your dream? This book asks pertinent questions of you via a questionnaire to help you discover whether there is a talented writer in you. Each chapter provides background to the relevant point in the questionnaire. Packed with advice from experienced writers including known authors; P D James, Philip Pullman, Jacqueline Wilson, Margaret Drabble, Katie Fforde and more. Expert advice from Daniel Roche (BA President), independent booksellers, publishers Helen Fraser (Penguin) and Ian Trewin (Chairman Cheltenham Literary Festival and administrator, Man Booker Prize), agents and creative writing tutors. Foreword by columnist and writer Katharine Whitehorn.

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About the author (2006)

Alison Baverstock is a former publisher and now author, who writes about writing, publishing and creativity. She is Course Leader of the MA in Publishing at Kingston University and her website is www.alisonbaverstock.com.

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