Is There A Book In You? Ten Points That Will Help You Decide - by Steve Dempster

Is There A Book In You? Ten Points That Will Help You Decide - by Steve Dempster: "The desire to have a book with your name on the cover seems universal - yet how many would-be writers really know if they have what it takes to succeed? Here are ten points that every beginner should consider.

Writing a book - and getting it published - is an ambition that is not hard to understand. Breaking into the ranks of published writers means that others, experts in the business, have decided that your talent is worth investing in. A book is a permanent thing: years from now you can take it down off a shelf and say 'I did that'. It's a solid, lasting achievement.

So, with this goal in mind, why is it that some writers get into print and others never make it? Of course you need to be able to write but it's not always the 'best writers' that get published - sometimes it is those who have the greatest determination to get into print, or who are most businesslike in their approach to publishers.

So some qualities (other than writing ability) are obviously desirable; below are ten that every writer should possess. Read through them carefully and be honest with yourself. If you know (and you will know, deep inside) that on some points you are weak, work to strengthen that aspect of your writer's persona. If nothing else, this will ensure th"