Peter Cox
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Peter Cox is the author of the UK No. 1 bestseller “Why You Don’t Need Meat” (US title "You Don't Need Meat") and with Linda McCartney author of the UK No. 1 bestseller and worldwide multi-million bestseller “Linda McCartney’s Home Cooking”. Together with his wife, Peggy Brusseau, he’s written many more national bestsellers. He founded Litopia way back when the internet was still a very nice place.
Litopia still is.
Talking Books by James Carter
Our Summary Various children's authors talk about craft and how they became professional authors. What I learned From It That it was possible to be...
The Dictionary Of Body Language by Joe Navarro
Our Summary Not a writing book per say, but an invaluable text for writers. That is, it's dictionary structure means you can flick to a...
Blurb Your Enthusiasm: An A To Z Of Literary Persuasion by Louise Willder
Our Summary How different blurbs work in different genres from an insider in the business (Willder is a Penguin books blurb writer). Lots of great...
Show Don’T Tell by Sandra Gerth
Our Summary Defines and illustrates the strategy. Explains the importance, art and limit of showing; also lists the uses of telling. Offers exercises and proposes...
Point Of View by Sandra Gerth
Our Summary A clear, informative guide to the different types of POV with tips on choosing the best POV for your own manuscript. Offers exercises...
Write Great Beginnings by Sandra Gerth
Our Summary Defines "a beginning" and lists do's and don'ts together with pointers on how to achieve the first and avoid the second. Offers exercises...
Becoming Superman by J Michael Straczynski
Our Summary An astonishing bio of an accomplished (mainly) screenwriter. What I learned From It Never to feel sorry for myself. To keep doing it...
Hooked by Les Edgerton
Our Summary The focus is on great openings and keeping the reader hooked including advice on this from agents and acquiring editors. What I learned...
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