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Loading... How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Authorby Janet Evanovich
None. This is an interesting take from a bestselling author. She really knows how it's down and gives thoughtful answers. I especially liked the chapter on how to find agents, write query letters, and format a manuscript. (  ) aharey | Apr 3, 2013 |  Enjoyed her humor coming through with this Q&A "how-to" guidebook on writing your own book. I felt comforted by the fact that it is not easy and she said so! (  ) LivelyLady | Oct 7, 2011 | I have not read any of Janet Evanovich's fiction, but this nonfiction description of Evanovich's writing process was very informative. It seemed to me to be the writer's version of Twyla Tharp's The Creative Habit (except for adding lots of humor). But her overall message to new or lesser known writers was to just keep at. Do the hard work. She unabashedly describes the formula that her work follows, and she remains down to earth throughout the work. I found her description of the publishing world and literary agents to be most informative. ( ) metzart | Feb 4, 2011 | I am not very familiar with Evanovich's work. I read One for the Money and thought it was cute but felt no special desire to read anything else by her. However, I am always curious to hear what bestselling authors have to say about writing since obviously something they are doing is working. I was pleasantly surprised with this one. Evanovich takes us from character development all the way through book tours in a light, funny question-and-answer format. She is realistic about the publication process (she collected rejection slips for ten years before publishing her first book) while remaining optimistic and upbeat about the entire journey. It's also quite thorough: since the questions come from ten years of reader emails, even minutia like webpage design, paper quality for manuscripts, and transitions are covered, and in the back there is a list of references. This is one of the few books I would recommend all aspiring authors to keep on hand. I borrowed it from the library but I plan on getting my own copy soon. That's high praise from someone who almost never rereads books. (  ) melydia | Oct 28, 2009 | Interesting. Evanoviches personality really comes through. I love the Stephanie Excerpts. I am a HUGE fan of her Stephanie Plum, and her NASCAR series, so it was fun to see the process. Are all the steps applicable to Canada? Who knows? And am I ever going to write a novel, and need to know all this? Once again, who knows? It was an entertaining read, none the less. =D (  ) krissa | May 22, 2009 | no reviews | add a review
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