Becoming a Published Author: Agony and Ecstasy of Writing a Book

by Evan Swensen

Overview

Becoming a published author is a daunting experience. Bringing and keeping a book before potential readers is a challenging and taxing undertaking. Almost everyone has dreamed about writing a book-but few there are that have what it takes to do it. Becoming a Published Author is a book written by those who have done it-who had a vision of being a published author and had what it took to make it happen. These are stories from authors about their writing and publishing journey from the beginning of their idea to the thrill of their first book signing-and beyond. Becoming a Published Author includes thoughts, insights, and the emotional highs and lows of becoming an author and marketing a book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781594333408
Publisher:	Publication Consultants
Publication date:	11/01/2012
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Evan and Lois Swensen own and operate Publication Consultants. Evan has been publisher and editor of Alaska Outdoors magazine, producer of Alaska Outdoors television show and Alaska outdoor recreation videos, and host of Alaska Outdoor Show television program and Alaska Outdoor Radio Magazine. As a pilot, Evan has logged more than 4,000 hours of flight time in Alaska, in both wheel and floatplanes. He has been published in national magazines and is the author of three books, and publisher of more than 300 books by other authors. Lois is a writer and publisher.