About Writing and How to Publish

by Cathy Glass

Overview

Drawing on years of experience, and thousands of readers comments and reviews of her writing, internationally bestselling author Cathy Glass provides a clear and concise, practical guide on writing and the best ways to get published.Bestselling author Cathy Glass has written and published 18 books, sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide, and had no 1 bestsellers in both the UK and the US.In that time she has received thousands of emails from readers asking for her help and advice on writing and being published. This book details how to achieve both.Divided into four sections, Cathy guides you through the entire process, from composing your first paragraph to seeing your book in print.Topics include:• Making the time to write• Planning, revising and editing your writing• Different types of writing and genres• Finding an agent and publisher• How to self-publish• Promoting your work so it is a successClear, concise and packed full of practical tips, About Writing is an invaluable guide for all aspiring writers.

Cathy has been writing for as long as she can remember. To begin with she kept a detailed diary and published poems and short articles in the school magazine. In her teens she progressed to writing short stories, newspaper articles, a few radio plays and entered writing competitions. Then in her early twenties she wrote her first full length book.For a long time writing was a hobby for Cathy; something she did in her spare time, then later something she fitted around being a mother and a foster carer. It wasn’t until she wrote her first bestseller DAMAGED (2007) that she began claiming time for writing.Sixteen bestsellers later, Cathy still fits her writing in early in the morning so that it doesn’t impact of her family commitments, but now it is a big part of her life.Cathy has three children and is a full time foster carer and author.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780007542222
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	12/06/2013
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishers
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Cathy has been a foster carer for over 25 years, during which time she has looked after more than 100 children, of all ages and backgrounds. She has three teenage children of her own; one of whom was adopted after a long-term foster placement. The name Cathy Glass is a pseudonym.

Cathy has written 16 books, including bestselling memoirs Cut, Hidden and Mummy Told Me Not To Tell.