Build a Writing Team

by Gina Marie Barlean, Delores Schmidt (Editor)

You are a writer who likes to be alone with your thoughts while you create the stories bouncing around in your busy mind.


But remember—anyone can write a book, but you must write the best book you can. You're competing with thousands and thousands of writers trying their hardest to win the race to the reader's dollars.


What do you need to do to be a real contender?


Build a writing team!


Face your inner-entrepreneur and change out of your yoga pants to do some real social-networking. Building a support team is not as complicated as you think. It just takes time and a shift in your mind-set. Stop wondering how everyone else is finding success. You're the boss of your career, so act like it. Take charge and move your writing life forward!

Genres: Nonfiction

129 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 11, 2014

About the author

G. M. Barlean is a Nebraska author who calls both Omaha and David City her home; city mouse and country mouse, in turn. She is a member of The Nebraska Writers Guild since 2009. She is also a member of The Nebraska Pen Women. The author of cozy mysteries, suspense fiction, collections of essays and even a love story, her latest book is non-fiction and about the people of her heritage and the land from which they came: Czech & Slavic Epic History.
Barlean has a website at ginambarlean.com, and a Facebook page where she shares her life stories with friends and readers.

Reviews

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anyone who's looking to publish a book will find the information in "Build a Writing Team" to be very useful. In this instance, a writing team includes everyone from early beta readers and critique groups to cover artists and editors. Not only does Barlean provide reasons why this team is so valuable, she also gives suggestions on how to acquire one. As a bonus, the author includes a few chapters on the writing process itself--some dos and don'ts of the craft. Finally, the last part of the book includes snippets from several successful authors who describe their own approach to writing teams. It's helpful to see the various opinions, all of which reach the same conclusion that writing teams are critical to moving forward in the writing journey.

An excellent read for both novices and seasoned writers alike. In the book, the author quotes Albert Einstein: "Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value." With this book, Barlean practices what she preaches. Her words are a value to others indeed.

[C. Ferry · Rating 5 out of 5]

G.M. Barlean offers an informative discussion focused on writing teams in this concise book. Readers learn about the different purposes of writing groups and how writers can contribute to them in meaningful ways to get the greatest benefit for their own work. Build a Writing Team also offers tips and tricks for self-editing your work and working with other professionals, including editors and book cover designers. The engaging and down-to-earth writing style includes real-life examples as well as brief end-of-chapter summaries that drive home the main points. Even if you already have a writing team, this book can help make sure you're getting (and giving) the most for your efforts.