Michael Legat books
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Michael Legat, who died in 2011, was well-known in publishing and writing circles, having spent 35 years in publishing, mostly as Editorial Director at the paperback company, Corgi Books, and the hardcover house, Cassell. He became a full-time writer in 1978. He was also the author of 22 books, including five novels (family sagas, each with a different industrial background), reissued by House of Stratus, 17 non-fiction titles, including 12 books for writers, and co-author of 2 horror novels. He wrote many magazine articles about writing and contributed to the Encarta EncyclopediaFree online encyclopedia offered by eLibrary at www.encyclopedia.com.
His books draw on his own wide experience as a publisher, writer and creative writing teacher to offer invaluable advice, which is clear, practical and above all gives the reader the helping hand they need to work at improving their own writing.
His two best-known books are An Author’s Guide to Publishing and Writing for Pleasure and Profit, which are excellent introductions to writing.
Other titles offer assistance with more specific subjects:
- Plotting the Novel Essential reading for fiction writers
- Writing Your Life Story Which helps you tackle your memoir
- An Author’s Guide to Literary Agents
Extremely useful commercial American site (http://literaryagents.org/) which helps you to find an agent. Includes agent news, agent guides and tips for finding an agent.
For anyone trying to find an agent - Revision: An Author's Guide Shows you exactly how to go about it
- Understanding Publishers’ Contracts Covers publishers’ contracts from the author’s point of view
- The Nuts and Bolts of Writing Intended for the many would-be authors who want to improve their chances of publication
- Non-Fiction Books: A Writer’s Guide Packed with constructive and practical advice.
- Writing for a Living For those who make their living as professional writers.
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