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Inside The Cover
Book Reviews
Okay, we’ve all been there. We know we want to write; we’ve got our pens, pencils, computers, disks, writing manuals, scribbled notes and high-octane coffee. Then we spend another 25 minutes hunting down a reference, a contact name, the phone rings, the kids want a snack, your spouse just got home and dinner hasn’t even been started yet… and another day goes by and the dream of writing remains just that – a dream. Don Aslett and Carol Cartaino are throwing all of us a lifesaver with Get Organized, Get Published!: 225 Ways to Make Time for Success. This well-written, no nonsense guide provides a wealth of information, from little ways to make the "free time" you didn’t know you had into prime writing time, to all the materials and supplies you need to get your work area set up without breaking the bank. After setting up and shooting down all the usual excuses for not writing, Aslett provides encouragement to all writers. By sharing the outline of his master plan, Aslett breaks up "I want to be a writer" into manageable "baby steps" for those who may wavering in their self-confidence. For those who may have already built some skills, confidence and experience, Aslett’s advice goes above and beyond the basics with practical tips on setting up a work area, necessary office supplies, organization of all aspects of writing (from research to outlining topic ideas to completed chapters/articles), technical/writing process assistance, and marketing the finished work. By including a comprehensive bibliography of recommended titles, Aslett provides helpful guideposts to point readers in the direction of the next book to meet their particular needs, be it professional presentations of your work, the technique of writing (fiction, non-fiction, scripts), market guides or quality of life. The most valuable aspect of Aslett’s book is how clearly he demonstrates two important points: we all have more time to write than we think we do, and a tremendous number of little things happen every day than can spark a writer’s creative juices. Examples abound to show how "free time" can be found while waiting for appointments, getting up 30 minutes earlier, skipping that rerun on television and so on. Aslett also points out that fresh ideas can come from any number of conversations a person can have throughout the day. Networking can provide a surprising number of people who can offer you information on the article you may be writing, as well as a contact for your next story. Get Organized, Get Published! is especially valuable because it makes no assumptions as to the skills or success of the audience. While novices will probably be scribbling notes in margins and folding over the corners of the pages, more experience writers may make use of the self-contained chapters individually to address specific writing-related issues. Aslett’s economic writing style and frequent bulleting/bold face headings make Get Organized, Get Published! immediately useful to the writer. In addition to drawing from his own experiences in raising a family while running a company while writing 28 books, Aslett includes a great deal of first-hand advice from writers with varied backgrounds and experiences who have all been exactly where you, yes you, are right now. Now go grab that notebook and brainstorm ten ideas on your next coffee break… BUY THE BOOK BY CLICKING HERE. Amy Brozio-Andrews is a freelance writer and book reviewer. She brings more than five years' experience as a readers' advisory librarian to her work, which is regularly published by Library Journal, The Imperfect Parent, and Absolute Write. Her reviews have also been published by The Absinthe Literary Review, ForeWord Magazine, January Magazine, and Melt Magazine. Amy is also the managing editor and an international markets columnist for Absolute Write. Visit her online at http://www.amyba.com.
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