Endorsements

Cathie Dunsford’s record speaks for itself. She has helped more new authors into print than anyone else I know, and has an international reputation for dedication and tenacity. I am excited about her new book, Getting Published: The Inside Story, as it is full of the knowledge and wisdom she has learned in her career as a writer and publishing consultant. This book is essential reading for anyone who hopes to make a career as a writer, and will prove invaluable to experts and novices alike.

Richard Webster – Author of 75 books; 2.5 million copies globally. Richard Webster Popular Fiction Award: www.richardwebster.co.nz

Cathie Dunsford has been a welcome advocate for emerging writers since the 1970’s and her short story anthologies of the 1980s and 1990s present many exciting new voices who are now established authors. I have taught from her anthologies at Otago University, New Zealand. Her writers have won national and international awards ranging from the Katherine Mansfield Award, to major Arts Council of New Zealand awards, from the New Zealand Montana Book Awards to the Iowa Writer’s Residency and the Waikato University Writer in Residence awards. This book will encourage aspiring writers to achieve the success of these pioneers.

Dr. Janet Wilson – Reader in English, University College of Northampton, England.

This hands-on manual takes a logical and practical approach to making that difficult transition from first draft to publication, and no one knows how to do that better than Cathie Dunsford. For over two decades she has made a vital contribution to the writing community and has an exceptionally high record of getting authors into print. I recommend Getting Published: The Inside Story to all aspiring writers.

Daniel Myers – Robert Dean Literary Agency (Auckland & New York). Author of The Second Favorite Son (Hazard Press; Christchurch, New Zealand. 2003).

Getting Published: The Inside Story demystifies the process of publishing and guides authors around the numerous pitfalls. Covering everything from how to write a query letter to using an agent and arranging a contract, choosing a publisher and discussing translation rights, this extensive handbook leaves no questions unanswered. While there are many books on how to get published, Getting Published: The Inside Story goes behind the scenes and explains the processes in each area of publishing. There is no sidestepping the difficult issues about costs to authors, low returns to authors, rejection, the time involved when a book is sent to a publisher – the mysteries of the industry are all explained.

Sheila Alexander – Director of Writers Ink – NZ until 2003; Director of Autumnwood Editing, USA, 2003.