Author in Progress: A No-Holds-Barred Guide to What It Really Takes to Get Published

Writing can be a lonely profession plagued by blind stumbles, writer's block, and despair--but it doesn't have to be. Written by members of the popular Writer Unboxed website, Author in Progress is filled with practical, candid essays to help you reach the next rung on the publishing ladder. By tracking your creative journey from first draft to completion and beyond, you can improve your craft, find your community, and overcome the mental barriers that stand in the way of success.

Author in Progress is the perfect no-nonsense guide for excelling at every step of the novel-writing process, from setting goals, researching, and drafting to giving and receiving critiques, polishing prose, and seeking publication.

Featuring essays by best-selling authors, editors, and industry leaders: Porter Anderson Julianna Baggott Brunonia Barry James Scott Bell Tom Bentley Sharon Bially Dan Blank Anne Greenwood Brown Kim Bullock Sarah Callender David Corbett Kathryn Craft Lisa Cron Keith Cronin Margaret Dilloway Jo Eberhardt Anna Elliott Bill Ferris Jane Friedman Tracy Hahn-Burkett Gwen Hernandez Kristan Hoffman Steven James Dave King Jeanne Kisacky Robin LaFevers Allie Larkin Erika Liodice Donald Maass Sophie Masson Greer Macallister Juliet Marillier Julia Munroe Martin Sarah McCoy Kathleen McCleary Jael McHenry Catherine McKenzie Liz Michalski Annie Neugebauer Jan O'Hara Barbara O'Neal Ray Rhamey Erika Robuck M.J. Rose Vaughn Roycroft Lancelot Schaubert Susan Spann Victoria Strauss John Vorhaus Therese Walsh Heather Webb Cathy Yardley

The book, Author in Progress: A No-Holds-Barred Guide to What It Really Takes to Get Published [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN# 9781440346712 in Paperback by Therese Walsh; James Scott Bell may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.