YOU SHOULD REALLY WRITE A BOOK

This is a terrific guide that clearly explains how to take your own story and turn it into a book that readers can''t put down. —Julie Silver MD Chief Editor of Books at Harvard Health PublicationsIf you''ve ever been told that You should really write a book and you''ve decided to give it a try this book is for you. It hones in on the three key measures necessary for aspiring authors to conceptualize sell and market their memoirs. Written especially for those who don''t happen to be celebrities You Should Really Write a Book reveals why and how so many relatively unknown memoirists are making a name for themselves.With references to more than four hundred books and six memoir categories this is essential reading for anyone wanting to write a commercially viable memoir in today''s vastly changing publishing industry. The days are long gone when editors and agents were willing to take on a manuscript simply because it was based on a good idea or even because it was well written. With eyes focused on the bottom line they now look for skilled and creative authors with an established audience too.Brooks and Richardson use the latest social networking marketing and promotional trends and explain how to conceptualize and strategize campaigns that cause buzz dramatically fueling word-of-mouth and attracting attention in the publishing world and beyond. Full of current examples and in-depth analysis this guide explains what sells and why teaches writers to think like publishers and offers guidance on dealing with complicated emotions—essential tools for maximizing memoir success.