I get asked a lot about what my favourite industry books are.
Here's a thread. #pubtip
This is THE book that gave me such a strong foundation for agenting: the late Carole Blake's FROM PITCH TO PUBLICATION.
Aspiring agents, get this one: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1025705.From_Pitch_to_Publication
Here's a thread. #pubtip
This is THE book that gave me such a strong foundation for agenting: the late Carole Blake's FROM PITCH TO PUBLICATION.
Aspiring agents, get this one: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1025705.From_Pitch_to_Publication
I recommend this to everyone. Writers, clients, aspiring agents who want to learn how to edit for the market: agent Donald Maass WRITING THE BREAKOUT NOVEL
It's a very modern, commercial take on writing a breakout novel! It does what it promises: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/151532.Writing_the_Breakout_Novel?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=kJXus4AbJ7&rank=1
It's a very modern, commercial take on writing a breakout novel! It does what it promises: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/151532.Writing_the_Breakout_Novel?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=kJXus4AbJ7&rank=1
This is a recent one that has become a FAST favourite of mine. I can't stop talking about it: BEFORE AND AFTER THE BOOK DEAL by Courtney Maum
It's absoutely essential: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46065066-before-and-after-the-book-deal?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=JGKYsgc99q&rank=3
It's absoutely essential: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46065066-before-and-after-the-book-deal?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=JGKYsgc99q&rank=3
This is a textbook, but a *must-have* for rights sales knowledge. I have the Fifth Edition but there are 8 now I think: https://www.routledge.com/Selling-Rights/Owen/p/book/9781138489486
SELF EDITING FOR FICTION WRITERS is a great staple to keep you on shelf. Many writers don't know how polished books need to be before seeking an agent and this helps tidy things up! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/180467.Self_Editing_for_Fiction_Writers
Of course, Stephen King's ON WRITING should be on your shelf too. Do not think about skipping this one. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10569.On_Writing
Anne Lamott's BIRD BY BIRD is *always* on my go-to list. Inhale "shitty first draft" mentality. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12543.Bird_by_Bird
Structure does not come naturally to many.
PLOT & STRUCTURE is highly recommended: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20181.Plot_Structure
PLOT & STRUCTURE is highly recommended: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20181.Plot_Structure