Infinite Words (BOOK REVIEW)
Infinite
Words
A
Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Publishing
by
Zane
Paperback,
$16.00
208
pages
ISBN:
978-1-4767-6696-6
Book
Review by Kam Williams
“Drawing from decades
of experience as a mega-best-selling novelist, successful publisher,
and executive producer of two television shows, Zane offers practical
advice on writing and publishing to aspiring writers across all
media, including books, television, 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 any successful
writing career.”
-- Excerpted from the
Bookjacket
More
often than not, the age-old maxim, “Those who can, do. Those who
can't, teach” comes to mind whenever I'm reviewing a how-to book.
That's because I just can't help but wonder whether an author has
successfully followed his own advice first.
In
fact, I thought of that popular proverb just a week ago while reading
a guide to becoming a billionaire by a guy who probably doesn't have
two nickels to rub together. By comparison, Infinite Words: A
Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Publishing is like money in the
bank since it was penned by Zane, the prolific author of “Addicted,”
“The Sex Chronicles,” and a number of other steamy, erotic
novels.
The
book is basically broken down into two parts. The first half focuses
on the challenges associated with the nuts and bolts of writing.
There, Zane focuses on the importance of having a good work ethic and
of developing such fundamental skills critical to the craft as a
writing style, and the ability to outline a story, develop
characters, edit your work, and so forth.
The
second half of this enlightening opus is dedicated to the business
side of being a writer. This section chronicles the process of
getting published, from finding an agent to cultivating an audience.
Noteworthy
in this regard is the fact that Zane started out as self-published
author, but after her titillating page-turners started flying off
shelves, the industry took notice and it wasn't long before a major
book company signed her to a lucrative contract.
Infinite
Words even features a chapter with tips on writing erotica and
another with exercises on plot and character development. Overall,
Zane has certainly covered everything a budding scribe needs to know
to kickstart a career, and then some.
Pearls
of wisdom from the down-to-earth side of a sister ordinarily given to
spinning lustful fantasies laced with lascivious adjectives like
“pulsating” and “throbbing.”
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