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Lisa Mangum has loved and worked with books ever since elementary school when she volunteered at the school library during recess Her first paying job was shelving books at the Sandy Library She worked for five years at Waldenbooks while she attended the University of Utah graduating with honors with a degree in English An avid reader of all genres she has worked in the publishing department for Deseret Book since 1997 Besides books Lisa loves movies sunsets spending time with her family trips to Disneyland and vanilla ice cream topped with fresh raspberries She lives in Taylorsville Utah with her husband Tracy She is the author of the Hourglass Door trilogy and After Hello Wherever you are in your author s journey this book is like teaming up with a personal writing coach who has than a quarter of a century of editorial and publishing advice Thousands of writers from first time authors to 1 New York Times best selling authors have learned from Lisa Mangum s masterful literary advice and inspiration Now she s collected the best of her writing and editing tips in this helpful book that covers the entire writing and querying process from nurturing a story idea all the way to submitting a polished manuscript In the first half of the book Lisa guides readers through the various steps of the writing process including starting the story in the right place developing characters with high stake goals mapping character relationships for increased conflict and introducing tension and plot twists She also shares tips and tricks for nailing a satisfying ending as well as helping authors discover their own unique voice that can help them break through writer s block With her decades of experience Lisa then takes writers on a behind the scenes tour of the many levels of editing including a handy flowchart that unravels the mystery of where the commas go in a sentence Finally she helps writers prepare to get published by deconstructing what makes a query letter catch an editor s eye and how to answer the all important question What s your book about Packed with Lisa s own personal stories of encouragement and inspiration Write Fearless Edit Smart Get Published is a literary adventure that s as fun as it is informative Write Fearless Edit Smart Get Published A Master Class for Fiction Writers. Write fearless. edit smart. get published. book review An inspirational read that will hold your hand from epiphany to publication If you ve ever considered publishing Lisa Mangum will be your guide 1639933018 Mangum s craft book is filled with useful tips for the novice and tried author alike but what really stands out is the message of hope and encouragement Mangum s words will encourage you to reach until you feel as though you can touch the sky 1639933018 The cheerful and encouraging tone of this book is enough to make me recommend it to anyone seeking publication but then there s also the excellent advice the pearls of wisdom from the literal trenches Lisa is well known editor and author AND writing coach and the clear and fun examples This is just an overall great book for every stage of writing from getting your story down to getting it out there for publication I really liked the anecdotes from her own experiences paired with examples from popular media TV shows movies books both of which helped to illustrate her points and make them memorable 1639933018 I m not even joking when I say every writer newbie or professional needs this book in their life If anything just read chapter 10 whenever you re feeling down about your writing and you ll feel like you can do anything 1639933018