<p><em>Have a Dream of Being An Author?&nbsp;<br />
Frustrated with Banging Your Head Against the Publishing Wall?&nbsp;<br />
(Let&#39;s Face It...Why Else Would You Be Reading This?)&nbsp;<br />
Don&#39;t Worry. You Are By No Means Alone!</em></p><p>Success in publishing is equal parts skill, determination, knowledge, and pure, dumb luck.&nbsp;If you have the drive, and you have the skill, but you&#39;re missing that little bit of insight into the industry,&nbsp;this book might just be the edge you&#39;re looking for.</p><p>(For the luck...you&#39;re on your own.)</p><p>Crack the cover to learn more about effective dialogue,&nbsp;the difference between the major publishers and small press,&nbsp;self-promoting, naming characters, avoiding procrastination...&nbsp;and so many other demons that haunt the aspiring author.</p><p>The Literary Handyman also includes a series of writing exercises tailored&nbsp;toward helping you to apply the information gained in the book.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>