Review: This Manual Should Be on Every Writer's Desk
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 11, 2012
Jen Talty and Bob Mayer provide solid, practical advice in this book based upon years of actually living the experience with actual successes and failures they can point to as examples.  To me, that is refreshing as compared to the number of books - and you've seen them - touted by self-proclaimed experts who really don't have the foundation to discuss the subject.Proof of concept, proof of what worked for them - with a quick pointing out of what worked for them may not work for you and vice versa - are all in this book.  One of the key takeaways I had was don't forgo your writing over the marketing (although marketing can't drop off of your radar), have more than one title before you start making the major marketing push, the benefits of various forms of social media, and, not to be overlooked in today's electronic book age - the continued importance of a good cover.  While my last sentence was a mouthful, those are just a few of the examples contained in this manual.If you're an independent or even a traditionally-published author, I highly recommend you pick up this book and read it: no matter your experience level, you will learn more than one or two tips and tricks!No, time to continue to incorporate some of those tips and tricks into my own books.....