Drawing on years of experience, and thousands of readers comments and reviews of her writing, Cathy Glass provides a clear and concise, practical guide on writing and the best ways to get published.

Bestselling author Cathy Glass has written and published 18 books, sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide, and had no 1 bestsellers in both the UK and the US.

In that time she has received thousands of emails from readers asking for her help and advice on writing and being published. This book details how to achieve both.
Divided into four sections, Cathy guides you through the entire process, from composing your first paragraph to seeing your book in print.

Topics include:
* Making the time to write
* Planning, revising and editing your writing
* Different types of writing and genres
* Finding an agent and publisher
* How to self-publish
* Promoting your work so it is a success

Clear, concise and packed full of practical tips, About Writing is an invaluable guide for all aspiring writers.

About the Author

Cathy has been writing for as long as she can remember. To begin with she kept a detailed diary and published poems and short articles in the school magazine. In her teens she progressed to writing short stories, newspaper articles, a few radio plays and entered writing competitions. Then in her early twenties she wrote her first full length book.

For a long time writing was a hobby for Cathy; something she did in her spare time, then later something she fitted around being a mother and a foster carer. It wasn't until she wrote her first bestseller DAMAGED (2007) that she began claiming time for writing.

Sixteen bestsellers later, Cathy still fits her writing in early in the morning so that it doesn't impact of her family commitments, but now it is a big part of her life.

Cathy has three children and is a full time foster carer and author.

Book Information
ISBN 9780007542215
Author Cathy Glass
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 160g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 11mm