Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer's Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book | 
pickOn the road to publication I learned a lot about writing, agents, and self promotion. Some of it was trial and error, some I learned from watching and stealing strategies from well seasoned authors, and some stuff I just messed up. Mostly what I wish I‘d had was someone who would tell me I wasn‘t alone and how to navigate the low moments. Maum is honest about the highs and lows. It‘s got great examples and quotes from a wide range of authors.
pickBuy this book for every writer in your life, especially those who aspire to write (or have just finished) a novel draft. Wonderful advice from all sorts of professionals, funny and approachable and not sugar-coated. Highly recommended!
Omg yes. Anyone who writes for McSweeney‘s has gotten this (and this is totally who she is writing about here). My acceptance rate there is 2 yeses to (mumblemumbleitsalot) of no‘s
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pickI will be recommending this to *everyone* who has published, or wants to publish, a book. It‘s a refreshingly honest roadmap, offering frank counsel to a writer through the whole process. It‘s also tremendously warm-hearted and (mostly) celebratory - it can be easy to forget all the good stuff. Caveat: this is not just for newbies. I‘m about to publish my seventh novel and I found a ton of good advice in here. Highly recommended.
