Raise your hand if you’re a writer and want to be a published one. Keep your hand up if that goal seems more unattainable than at first you’d imagined. Hard, isn’t it? Those who have reached this particular pinnacle cite it as among the hardest work they’ve ever done. Many have attempted to reach the summit, found the climb too steep, too long, or both, and fallen by the wayside. Afraid that might also happen to you?
One who has made the ascent and lived to tell about it is the gifted writer, Mary DeMuth, author of numerous novels, non-fiction books, and a recently published memoir, Thin Places. I’ve not read much of her non-fiction, but I have read her fiction, and I can tell you her themes run deep and touch core emotion, wringing it out almost past endurance before delivering (always) redemption and hope. As for her memoir, well—I dare you to find another more gut-wrenching in its honesty.
What was Mary’s secret to publishing success? No secret, actually. In fact, she wants you to know and tells all in her latest e-book, The 11 Secrets to Getting Published. I found it to be a straightforward read, easily digested in bite-sized morsels. It’s thorough and chummy, and I especially appreciated her wisdom regarding 10,000 hours and the myth of multi-tasking. But what made the read totally worthwhile? The samples of a salable synopsis plus three query letters (all of which landed contracts). Bonus!
Interested in knowing more? Mary’s offering a free copy to the winner of a drawing on this blog. To enter, simply leave a comment before August 11, or answer my poll. Either way, your name will be entered in a drawing for Mary’s book.
By the way, whatever’s blocking your ascent, Mary has ideas to help you overcome. So even if you don’t win here, you may want to consider buying her book on Amazon. If publication is your goal, it could be among the best three bucks you’ve ever spent.
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Thank you for your sweet review!
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