Street smarts from a publishing insider: this book offers a wealth of tips, tricks and savvy advice to writers from college students to experienced authors and includes useful information about the publishing process.Bestselling novelist, playwright, editor, publisher and teacher Sol Stein knows what writers face when they sit down before a blank page. This invaluable guide provides quick and handy A-Z reference help to solve common problems: writer's block, writing a difficult scene, preparing a manuscript for publication or submission, plotting, developing a character and more. The book also includes a section on Publishing A-Z, which explains the publishing process and terms all writers need to know. Packed with insight, anecdotes and specific information, this guide will be a must-have reference on the shelves of aspiring and published authors as well as publishing professionals.