Infinite Words: A Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Publishing

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New York Times bestselling author Zane shares the crucial lessons shes learned over the years about successful book publishing, filmmaking, and TV production.

Drawing on decades of experience as a mega-bestselling novelist, successful publisher, and executive producer of two TV shows, Zane offers practical advice on writing and publishing to aspiring writers across all media, including books, TV, and film. With her signature wit and straightforward style, Zane tells it like it is, emphasizing hard work, discipline, and commitment as the keys to a successful writing career.

Part One covers the writing and creative process, including how to define your writing style, how to outline a story, how to develop characters, typical mistakes to avoid, writing for your medium, and the revision process. Part Two covers the book publishing process, from finding a literary agent who best understands your work, to getting your work in the hands of publishers, to building an audience for your work. Zane also shares wisdom from her early years as a self-published author for those seeking an alternative to traditional publishing.

Infinite Words isnt just a reference guide; its an essential companion for writers facing the unique challenges and opportunities of todays ever-evolving world.

Author Bio

Zane is theNew York Timesbestselling author ofAfterburn,The Heat Seekers,Dear G-Spot,Gettin Buck Wild,The Hot Box,Total Eclipse of the Heart,Nervous,Skyscraper,Love is Never Painless,Shame on It All, andThe Sisters of APF; the ebook short storiesIll be Home for ChristmasandEverything Fades Away; and editor for the Flava anthology series, includingZ-RatedandBusy Bodies. Her bestselling novelAddictedis a major motion picture and she is the publisher of Strebor Books, an imprint of Atria Books/Simon & Schuster.