Making a Literary Life

By Carolyn See
Reviewed by Byron Merritt

 

Do you want to learn how to 'court' an editor? Want to learn how to get with the 'IN' crowd within the literary world? Then this book is for you.

Writers, take note. This is another weapon/treasure to keep in your writing world's arsenal.

The upbeat note that it inflicts upon the reader/writer will not be soon forgotten. I'm still impressed with the way Carolyn See dishes out the information in this book. Not only does she give incredibly comedic, heroic and downright interesting information, but she follows most of these up with examples from her own life.

You can get to know your target editors by getting to know your target editors. Sound simple and redundant? It ain't. Amazingly, most of the things you'll need to succeed aren't necessarily in your desk or a computer file. They're in your head and your heart. And Carolyn See shows us how to tap into both areas.

Like 'Bird By Bird' (by Anne Lamott), this book has earned a special place on my bookshelves.

A+ rating in my book!