Thursday, June 5, 2008

THE WRITER WITHIN YOU


THE WRITER WITHIN YOU
A Step-by-Step Guide To Writing And
Publishing In Your Retirement Years
By Charles Jacobs

Charles Jacobs has written a comprehensive manual for anyone considering writing and publishing a book.
‘The Writer Within You’ is geared towards those who have reached an age where they want to create fiction, nonfiction, or share their wisdom and memories. While this is written as a manual for those who have reached their retirement years, anyone can use the information to guide them through the writing process.
You will find boxes with Words of Wisdom that are liberally sprinkled through the book. Mr. Jacobs starts the book addressing all the concerns of how to start writing and each additional chapter presents a new topic that shows you how to continue the process. The back of the book Appendices lists reviewers, printers, blogs, book coaches, distributors, wholesalers as well as books on writing, just to name a few.
My bookshelves are lined with ‘How To’ books on writing, yet this one stands above the competition. It is a research book and guide that you will use over and over again. You will find it will become your Bible as you pursue your writing experience. A timely book for those contemplating writing and publishing in their retirement years. Finally, there is a research book that does it all for writers!

My Funny Dad, Harry



‘My Funny Dad, Harry” is a unique, interesting collection of memories about a gentle man who was a devoted husband and father. His daughter, author Karen Arlettaz Zemek leads us through the early years of her life and shows us how she and her father had a special bond that continued growing throughout their lives.
Mrs. Zemek allows the reader to share in her father’s love of cats through the many pictures sprinkled through the book and the memories that are tied to how he loved and cared for them. She portrays her father thoughtfully and eloquently as she became his caregiver during the last years of his life. This is a memoir that allows the author to meet her father and is a loving tribute to his life and the many memories his daughter chose to share with the world.
This book is a pleasure to read and will make you smile and laugh as well as bring a tear to your eyes as you read this lovingly crafted memoir. My Funny Dad, Harry is a must read for those who enjoy memoirs. Author - Karen Arlettaz Zemek