30 Steps to Becoming a Writer: And Getting Published : The Complete Starter Kit for Aspiring Writers

by Scott Edelstein

Part textbook, part inspirational guide, part information source, this book will give you everything you need to star writing--and to find your way as a writer. This is the first book to provide a step-by-step program for becoming a writer. Each of the 30 steps combines information, tips and suggested tasks, all put together in an easy to follow lesson. In each chapter, you'll find inspiration, ideas, guidance, hard facts and some wisdom born from the author's own experience of becoming a writer. In this book, Edelstein takes you through the process of getting published. He tells you how to get started as a writer, how to get going on your work, how to learn more about writing and about yourself, and, ultimately, how to get words into print. The 30 steps are broken into 5 comprehensive sections: Getting Ready; Getting the Words Out; Getting Your Work Into Shape; Getting More Experienced; and Getting Published. If you follow along with the book and take the steps in order, you will have conceived and written a manuscript that is ready for submission--and you'll be a writer ready for new challenges.

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction, Reference

166 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1993

About the author

Since 1978, Scott has studied happily and productively with several spiritual teachers, including Toni Packer, Dainin Katagiri, Tim McCarthy, and (currently) Steve Hagen. As the friend of many spiritual teachers from a variety of traditions, he has also spent much time with them off duty, sometimes serving as confidant. He is a longtime practitioner of both Buddhism and Judaism, and a committed proponent of serious spirituality in all forms and traditions. He has been a member of Methodist, Quaker, Buddhist, and Jewish congregations.

Scotts short work on spiritual topics has appeared in Shambhala Sun, American Jewish World, The Writer, the anthology What About God? (Upper Room Books), and elsewhere. His new book Sex and the Spiritual Teacher will be published in April 2011 by Wisdom Publications. A sequel, Breathe, Listen, Learn: A Practical Guide for Everyone Who Wants (or Has) a Spiritual Teacher, will be published in 2012 by Wisdom.

Scott is the author of 15 other books on a wide range of subjects, including writing and publishing, success in college, and recovery from addiction. "

Reviews

[Joseph Haddon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Quick read, generally boring overall.

[Lori Voshall · Rating 3 out of 5]

The best I can say right now is that I will be reading it again. :)

[Joy Cartier · Rating 2 out of 5]

Such good advice, such poor proofing. Okay, so there is a whole section on proofing and editing and the book is riddled with typos - who read it? Not the author. Other than this damning error (which costs the author a star in my book), I got a lot out of this by following the clear chapter by chapter suggestions. I feel is helped improve my writing.

[Jay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Actually a very good book for writing, and you can read it for pleasure as well. Very fun. Liked it a lot.