More Tips From the Handyman

Do you have tales to tell?

Have you actually typed 'The End'?

Are you ready to clean up that manuscript?

Writing can be a daunting task, polishing your work even more so. But nothing is as hard to figure out, it seems, as selling your work once you're done. Drawing on decades of publishing experience, More Tips from the Handyman is a collection of articles aimed at helping those new to the industry navigate the literary world.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: The topics covered in this book are basic and more likely to help those just starting out on their publishing journey, rather than experienced authors.

Contents

A Quick Note from the Handyman

Part 1: Honing Your Craft

The Author's Opening Salvo - Book Titles

Keeping it Short - When the Words Count

Serial Tendencies - Why Some Writers Are More Than A Little Mad

Laundry Lists and Info Dumps

Our Tawdry Love Affair with Language

Give Me A Break! The Need for Literary Pauses

Don't Forget the Rule Book - Authors

Don't Forget the Rule Book - Characters

Cut the Bull - Energy Boosters for Writing

Getting to the Root of the Matter

Profiling for Writers

Jerking Tears and Tugging Heartstrings - Baiting the Emotional Hook

You Got Your Anachronism in My Period Piece!

Building with Allusion

Doing Battle With The Anti-Muse

Part 2: Writing Exercises

Part 3: Getting Down to Business

Putting On Your Virtual Game Face

The Importance of Respect

Give 'Em What They Want! Why Formatting Is Important

Convention(al) Opportunities

Building Credibility

A Genre Primer

Stepping Back