Slow Your Prose
James W. Lewis
J-Dub Pubs
Nonfiction, Writing
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Description
With the advent of e-books, more people than ever are realizing their dreams of becoming a published author. No longer must you run the gauntlet of
publishing house gatekeepers or literary agent slushpiles, endlessly revising and waiting long years before finally seeing your book in print; the only
thing between your manuscript and the world is a few hours of formatting. But just because it's easier than ever to publish doesn't mean you or your
story are ready for the limelight. Don't you owe it to yourself to "slow your roll" and make sure you're producing the best, most polished prose you can
before you show it to the rest of the reading public? Lewis, a self-published author, offers 25 essential tips for anyone who wants to realize their
writing and publishing dreams.
A Kindle-exclusive title.
Review
A fast (roughly half an hour) read, this ebook does precisely what it states at the outset, offering would-be independent authors (or "indies") a list of tips, hints, and general things to keep in mind. As he states, the ease of publishing on ebook formats has proved a mixed blessing, and for every undiscovered diamond one can sift through heaps of glass and gravel. Most of this boils down to people too excited to slow down and take a critical look at their own work - the sort of deliberate analysis that used to be a given in traditional publishing. (Not that some clunkers haven't been rushed through publication, but not nearly as often as half-baked first drafts get posted on Amazon by overexcited newcomers.) The points he makes, however, I've already read elsewhere, and in greater depth. Still, he presents his information clearly, and in a well-polished format. Since I downloaded it during a freebie window, I'm not disappointed.