"SO, YOU WANT TO WRITE FOR PUBLICATION -
BUT ARE WORRIED THAT YOUR WRITTEN ENGLISH WILL LET YOU DOWN?"

LISTEN, I know where you’re coming from!

At school I specialized in science. I was always interested in writing, but given a choice between churning out essays on Shakespeare or performing exciting practical experiments in the school’s space-age science lab, I’m afraid the test tubes won every time!

But when I left school and realized I wanted to be a writer, I knew I’d have to polish up my English.

So I begged, borrowed or bought every guide to writing I could lay my hands on, and spent many hours alone in my room studying them.

And even though nowadays I’m a successful freelance writer and editor, I’m still fascinated by English. I love nothing more than explaining in simple terms the intricacies of grammar, punctuation and style to aspiring writers.

...And that’s EXACTLY what I’ve done in my brand new manual ESSENTIAL ENGLISH FOR AUTHORS!

But before I tell you about that, let me introduce myself...

Introducing Nick Daws

My name is Nick Daws, and I’m a professional freelance writer living in the UK. I’ve written over 70 books, and innumerable published articles, short stories and so on. I’m the author of “Write Any Book in Under 28 Days” and “Quick Cash Writing”, both published by the WCCL Network.

I get lots of feedback from buyers of my courses, but one thing has become clear. There are many folk out there who have stories they desperately want to tell, factual books they really want to write. But they never do so, because they are worried that their written English simply isn’t good enough.

So, for all these people, I decided to create a concise, easy-to-read guidebook designed to help any aspiring author beat that barrier and take the first step to becoming a published writer.

And THAT’S how "Essential English for Authors" was born!

Essential English for Authors will take you through everything you need to know to ensure that your writing is given serious consideration by editors and publishers – not dismissed at first glance as being too badly written to bother with.

As an editor and writing teacher myself, as well as a professional author, I know very well those areas where people are most likely to slip up.

In my manual I’ve highlighted these areas, and explained in simple terms how to negotiate them correctly. Here are just a few of the many things you’ll learn...

But in case you’re still not convinced, here’s a further taster of what’s in the twelve modules...

And there's much, much more...

For example, I’ve devoted an entire module to useful websites and other resources. These include online dictionaries and style guides, along with my all-time favorite grammar website. Among many other things, this little-known site has over 170 free, online quizzes about grammar and punctuation, together with in-depth articles, Q&A’s, and more.

And speaking of quizzes, naturally there’s a complete module in Essential English for Authors devoted to them. Here you can test your understanding of the principles set out in the guide, and see if you have achieved the minimum standard required for publication.

OK, so my manual WON’T turn you into Shakespeare overnight...

If you read it carefully and put its advice into practice, however, it WILL ensure that an editor’s first impressions of your work are not spoiled by elementary mistakes in English.

With that barrier overcome, the editor will be able to focus on the content of your work – the ideas you are trying to express, or the story you are seeking to tell. If your writing has the potential to appeal to a wide audience, the editor will be able to see it, and hopefully offer you a publishing contract.

And here's the thing...

Your English DOESN’T have to be perfect for your book (or article, or story) to be accepted for publication.

It just has to be good enough so that an editor can see beyond any minor mistakes to the quality of ideas within.

Remember – ANY reputable publisher will have a team of expert editors and proofreaders he or she can turn to. As long as your basic English is sound – as it will be if you’ve studied my guide carefully – these people will perform the final polish needed to bring your work up to a publishable standard.

Neither does it matter if you’re not a native English speaker. Many people for whom English is a second or even third language have successfully written books in English. The huge English-speaking audience world-wide means their books have sold many more copies (and made a lot more money!) than would ever have been the case if the books had been written in their native language.

Equally, English may be your first language, but perhaps you’re now aware of shortcomings in your basic skills. Maybe you were let down by the educational system, or health or family problems disrupted your schooling...

IT DOESN’T MATTER – IF YOU WANT TO WRITE FOR PUBLICATION, YOU CAN!

Just following the advice in my manual will ensure that your work meets the minimum standard to ensure it is taken seriously by publishers and editors (actually, if you follow all the advice in it carefully, your work will be far above that minimum standard).

Then, if you have a good story to tell, there is every chance that a publisher or editor will want to buy it.

"So, Are YOU Ready to Order Essential English for Authors
& Bring Your Written English to a Publishable Standard?"

Well, hold on just one second, because I’m not finished yet!

I want you to be absolutely confident that if you buy my manual it WILL help you achieve your writing goals.

So in Essential English for Authors I reveal a special website where you can ask any question you wish about grammar, spelling or punctuation and get it answered either by me or one of my colleagues.

The chances are any query you have will be answered in the manual anyway – but if by chance it’s not, you can get it answered here free of charge, and normally within 24 hours.

So there you are.

If you want to write for publication but are worried your English may let you down, my unique manual is all you need to overcome this barrier and achieve publishing success.

But DON’T just take MY word for it!

Read these unsolicited testimonials – just a few from the many hundreds in my publisher’s mailbag – from people who have bought Essential English for Authors and are already well on the road to becoming successful writers...