An interactive approach to solving that niggling question - each chapter offers a mini-quiz, with key questions to test your specific response to the main question raised.A grading at the end of the book helps you discover whether you should begin writing now, or stick to your day job!Extensive quotes from the experts: known authors, agents, publishers and booksellersPacked with examples from real writers - their books and their storiesA light but highly informed as well as encouraging guide to help get you started: from an experienced author, former publisher, and advisor to budding writers.

"Whether you're aiming at full-length fiction, non-fiction or even shorter pieces of writing, this book is a worthwhile read. "Whether you have a book in you or not this book is life-enhancing." London Writer Circle (10th September 2006) "This is the perfect present for any family member who is an aspiring writer. The author has collected nuggets of wisdom and combined them into a well-structured manual " The Good Book Guide (August 2006) ' a sympathetic but no-holds-barred account of what it takes to be a professional writer in the hugely competitive 21st century. It is full of useful advice' Writing Magazine (December 2006) "Collected nuggets of wisdom from published authors are combined into a well-structured manual that should help the committed writer to write and get published. The perfect present for any aspiring writer." The Good Book Guide (December 2006)

Alison Baverstock is a former publisher, author of 13 titles, publishing industry consultant, teacher of creative writing courses and advisor to new writers.