Wings on My Words

Do you have a novel in you, trapped by the gatekeeper monopoly of literary agents and the Big 6 publishers?Has the eBook revolution reawakened your aspirations?Are you hesitating, unsure how to make your dream a reality?Don't be left on the beach. A seismic shift in in the bedrock of legacy publishing has created a tsunami of eBooks and you can ride the wave with direct access to printing and distribution.In Book One of "Wings On My Words, tales from the writer's desk," Tosh McIntosh begins a series of short works with lessons learned from his personal struggle to create entertaining stories well told. The title reflects his background as a professional aviator joined in formation with his love of writing, and the takeaways in each chapter emphasize the importance of attention to detail, always striving to do your best, being your own worst critic, and perseverance.Topics include how to: develop the idea for a novel, utilize effective structure, complete the first draft, revise with a vengeance while avoiding limbo, pick a writer's group, choose a book doctor, and for those who haven't yet decided to go indie, compose the dreaded query letter and submit it to agents.Special lessons learned address writing contests, total characterization, keeping agency with the human, and the budding flower approach to mystery/thrillers.Tosh is the author of "Pilot Error," an excerpt of which is included, the second-in-series "Red Line," and Book One of "Words On My Wings, tales from the cockpit" (both coming soon). Visit him online at toshmcintosh.com.