How Not to Write a How-To Book

Susan Shapiro is a famous writing educator and author of several how-to books, including her book Writer’s Digest, Bible. This tutorial provided practical ways for writers to get their first byline and subsequent byline into their dream publications. In this guide, she has included examples of articles that she and her students have written and published. Many of these articles resulted in book deals for these writers.

In her latest book, bible bookShapiro uses the same no-nonsense technique to help writers write and find a publisher for their book. Each chapter begins with a list of what Not To do this, followed by advice from Shapiro and other experts on the particular type being eaten. All genres are covered, from children’s books and novels to poetry, memoirs, and other types of realism.