How to Write a Book Now: Craft Concepts, Mindset Shifts, and Encouragement to Inspire Your Creative Writing
About this ebook
Writing a novel or memoir manuscript can be an overwhelming task. But with the craft lessons, encouragement, mindset shifts, and publishing industry insider information in How to Write a Book Now, you can finally make your literary dreams come true.
Imagine holding your finished manuscript in your hands, knowing that you empowered yourself to do something other writers only dream of. With former literary agent Mary Kole’s guidance and support, you’ll grow in your storytelling craft and gain the confidence to share your story with the world. Don't let fear or self-doubt hold you back any longer. Your story matters, and with this practical guide, you can finally get your idea out of your head and onto the page.
Embark on your writing journey today and take control of your dream to write a novel or memoir with How to Write a Book Now.
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About the author
Former literary agent Mary Kole founded Mary Kole Editorial in 2013 and provides consulting and developmental editing services to writers of all categories and genres. She founded Good Story Company in 2019 with the aim of creating valuable content—like the Good Story Podcast, YouTube channel, and Good Story Learning classes and resources—for writers of all categories and ability levels. Her Story Mastermind small group workshop intensives help writers level up their craft, and she offers done-for-you writing and ghostwriting at Manuscript Studio and marketing services with Good Story Marketing. She also develops unique and commercial intellectual property for middle grade, young adult, and adult readers with Upswell Media and Bittersweet Books.
Mary has appeared at regional, national, and international SCBWI conferences, as well as independent conferences including Writer's Digest, Penn Writers, Writer's League of Texas, San Francisco Writers Conference, WIFYR, Writing Day, and dozens of others. She has guest lectured at Harvard, the Ringling College of Art and Design, the Highlights Foundation, and the Loft, and her classes can be found online at Writing Mastery Academy, Writing Blueprints, Udemy, and LinkedIn Learning.
She holds an MFA in Creative Writing and has worked at Chronicle Books, the Andrea Brown Literary Agency, and Movable Type Management. She started blogging at Kidlit.com in 2009. Her book, Writing Irresistible Kidlit, a writing reference guide for middle grade and young adult writers, is available from Writer's Digest Books/Penguin Random House. She’s also the author of Successful Query Letters and Writing Irresistible Picture Books, from Good Story Publishing.
