Review: Practical and helpful book
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 14, 2013
This is a practical handbook that all writers need to check out, whether you're just trying to break into publishing or if you're looking for fresh, new ideas.  What I appreciate most about the book is that the author begins with the following advice: "Don't rush. You'll want to have the best possible product before beginning this journey. If you don't, then create one. No worries; this eBook will still be here when you get back, and everything in it will still work magnificently."Because the book is designed to help the writer get published, it assumes that you have already written a novel worthy of reading. And to clarify, though I use the word novel throughout the review, this book works for any sort of writing that you're trying to get published, including non-fiction and blog series.Briggs takes you step-by-step through all the necessary aspects of getting your name out there, explaining why Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and other social media outlets are imperative, and the pros and cons of self-publishing a physical book or eBook publishing.  He also includes a nifty 90-day calendar to guide you through this process.  And he does all this without sounding condescending or "dumbing it down." The entire book is written in an engaging and easy-to-read voice, and the book is littered with attention-grabbing graphics that contain nuggets of wisdom.I cannot tell you first-hand whether the 90-day formula words because I am in the midst of writing my "best possible product." When that day comes, however, I am glad to know I'll be able to reach over and turn to this book for guidance.