Selected as one of the Best Books for Writers by Poets & Writers

Successful essayist, columnist, writing instructor, and editor Estelle Erasmus will show you how to find your voice, write stellar pieces, and get published. In real-world, experience-based chapters, she coaches you to:

• mine your life for ideas and incubate those ideas
• choose the perfect format — essay, op-ed, feature article, and more
• research publications and follow editor etiquette
• craft a perfect pitch
• protect your psyche from rejection
• revise your work for maximum impact
• deliver what you promise, protect your work, and get paid