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BookCrazy Goes Nuts for Klim's "Write to Publish"
BookCrazy Radio's Maggie Harding gives high marks to Christopher Klim's Write to Publish: Essentials for the Modern Fiction & Memoir Market, adding to the growing list of praise. "I swear if I had read this book twenty years ago I would be on a book tour right now," claims Harding of BookCrazy.
As award-winning author Christopher Klim prepares for another lengthy book tour, Maggie Harding of BookCrazy Radio weighs in on his latest offering - WRITE TO PUBLISH: Essentials for the Modern Fiction & Memoir Market - and similar to Klim's lauded first novel Jesus Lives in Trenton, reviews for WRITE TO PUBLISH are stunning:
"I swear if I had read this book twenty years ago I would be on a book tour right now instead of working a day job and writing book reviews for fun!" Harding opens. "While I doubt that anyone, even Christopher Klim, can teach the gift of writing Im sure that this book can teach a writer to fine tune his skills and to get his writing publisher-ready.
"Write to Publish is a cornucopia of tips, tricks of the trade, and insights gathered by the author over his past twenty years as a writer and educator. And they are presented in an understandable and usable format. For instance, only a veteran writer would know how much we hate to do revisions. After all, writing is hard work; re-writing is agony. But Klim insists, ...all drafts are bad. Bad is a general category, ranging from not too bad to pretty damn bad." So be prepared to revise. His sense of humor lightens the impact but does not dilute the wisdom.
"Klim provides practical examples of the basics, from the query letters to revisions. These are done concisely, never condescendingly. Then he provides exercises at the end of each chapter to get the writer-synapses firing. The examples are designed to train would-be-published writers to notice nuances of language, perspective and setting; the very elements that work to separate good stories from great stories.
"This tightly written book also includes an appendix with a short story, followed by a breakdown to demonstrate the process. The appendix also contains sample query letters and a novel synopsis. In addition, there is an index so you dont have to dog-ear the pages as you go along.
"Write to Publish, by Christopher Klim a must read for every yet to be published writer."
Book Crazy Radio, which serves readers worldwide with 24 hour Internet streaming of author and book information, is the home for feature reviewer Maggie Harding. The network - www.BookCrazy.net - will add four new shows this month to its already burgeoning schedule. Klim first appeared on BookCrazy in 2002, while on tour.
"Reviews like [Ms. Harding's] are becoming regular occurrences," says publicist Karin Seidel. "Klim appeals to critics and readers alike."
Added praise comes from noted satirist Robert Gover, author of the cult classic One Hundred Dollar Misunderstanding. "Klim covers the process of writing publishable novels, memoirs and short stories from concept to marketing. A must read for all who labor with an eye toward publication. Klim's insights into the craft -- plot, characterizations, pacing, viewpoint -- are laced with wit and wisdom. A must-have book for all who aspire to write skillfully and sell what they write."
Klim's also a favorite among academics. Dr. Deborah Kaple, author of Dream of a Red Factory, says, "Practical, good-humored advice. What Klim includes is unusual and very helpful: examples of his own query letters and a novel synopsis, examples of what a short story first page should look like, as well as a novel submission. ... something Ive never seen in how to" books; he dissects his own short story by showing us the parts, including a character sketch and an extremely helpful scene and sequel analysis," which leads the reader through the building blocks of creating this story."
The popular speaker and writing coach is a natural fit with on-line writers and reviewers. "I was impressed at how he was able to provide the reader with the essential elements needed to breathe life into a manuscript. ... this author is sharing his success strategies by having tried each method personally. ... I am confident that by following his very detailed advice from point A to Z, there is no way that you could prevent your work from finding its way into the printed world society," says Suzie Housley of MySelf.com.
WRITE TO PUBLISH is available in bookstores and www.Write-to-Publish.com. Full author and tour information at www.ChristopherKlim.com.
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