Be a Successful Writer: 99 Surefire Checklists (Writers' Guides)

Wherever you are in your writing career, Gordon Wells has "been there, done that," and knows just what help you need. Whatever you are doing, you can quickly check to see if you are on the right track. Technique, markets, contracts, agents, editors: it's all here, and presented in an easy-to-consult series of checklists, including such topics as: Getting ideas for fiction and non-fiction writing, interview techniques and questions that get results, effective research, structuring an article, plotting a story, sex scenes, working with editors and publishers, points to watch in a book agreement, payment rates. This book is a treasure house of thoroughly practical advice for beginners and published writers alike.