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The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy #3
The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy: Volume 3 - The Author's Grimoire
The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy series offers something for writers of all levels, providing advice and detailed instruction for creating a believable fantasy world. The novice author will find the book invaluable for its sage advice, while already published fantasy authors will find the book enjoyable for its well written style and wealth of reference material.
In this volume: You've got the basics, you've dealt with the specifics. Now you are ready to get published.
Before signing anything, it might be a good idea to know what you're getting into. Straight from the professionals comes what you need to know about the going's-on behind the scenes. Understand publishing options, learn the art of self-promotion, and find new markets. You can also learn how to deal with book critics, the media and critique groups. This helpful volume offers a behind-the-scenes look at how to make your book successful and set you on the road to your next one!
In this volume: You've got the basics, you've dealt with the specifics. Now you are ready to get published.
Before signing anything, it might be a good idea to know what you're getting into. Straight from the professionals comes what you need to know about the going's-on behind the scenes. Understand publishing options, learn the art of self-promotion, and find new markets. You can also learn how to deal with book critics, the media and critique groups. This helpful volume offers a behind-the-scenes look at how to make your book successful and set you on the road to your next one!
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303 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 15, 2007
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October 5, 2011
I read the first two books and enjoyed them even though none of them were ever "complete." Just like those ones, this one added another aspect of the whole publishing and writing world.
Sadly, this book feels a little outdated. Part it was because I took so long to read it. I bought it two years ago. I would have read it sooner had it been on my Kindle.
Speaking of which, they don't really cover that or ebooks. The whole self-publishing thing is brushed upon and what's said is outdated. Maybe because the publishing world's very turbulent right now, but anything pertaining to that, electronic, submitting just seems old.
However, some, if not most of the book is still useful. The publicity and marketing articles are still handy. I just wish it was talked about how cost-effective they are.
There's a lot that's not covered here and if they ever did a revised edition or a 4th book, I'd probably buy it. It'd be nice if I could read it electronically though.
Sadly, this book feels a little outdated. Part it was because I took so long to read it. I bought it two years ago. I would have read it sooner had it been on my Kindle.
Speaking of which, they don't really cover that or ebooks. The whole self-publishing thing is brushed upon and what's said is outdated. Maybe because the publishing world's very turbulent right now, but anything pertaining to that, electronic, submitting just seems old.
However, some, if not most of the book is still useful. The publicity and marketing articles are still handy. I just wish it was talked about how cost-effective they are.
There's a lot that's not covered here and if they ever did a revised edition or a 4th book, I'd probably buy it. It'd be nice if I could read it electronically though.
November 19, 2017
Writing is hard work. But, getting published, and getting your book read is even harder. The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy, Volume Three: The Author’s Grimoire edited by Valerie Griswold-Ford and Lai Zhang is a comprehensive guide to the networking and self-promotion practices that will help writers, from tyro to experienced, gain maximum exposure. Detailed guidance on approaching publishers and agents is useful for those deciding to go the traditional publishing route, but most helpful in today’s publishing world, are the hints on generating buzz for your work, which is quite useful to independent authors.
I purchased this book from Amazon several years ago, and still refer to it from time to time when I’ve just published a new book, as a reminder of the work that needs to be done to attract readers.
I purchased this book from Amazon several years ago, and still refer to it from time to time when I’ve just published a new book, as a reminder of the work that needs to be done to attract readers.
January 19, 2008
A very interesting collection of articles focusing on the business side of being a fantasy writer.
December 1, 2016
I bought this series on the promise of world building advice in the first book. Guess I didn't read the descriptions close enough, but books 2 & 3 show their age with their content.
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