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How words get good : the story of making a book /

Once upon a time, a writer had an idea. They wrote it down. But what happened next? Join Rebecca Lee, professional text-improver, as she embarks on a fascinating journey to find out how words get from an author's brain to finished, printed books. She'll reveal the dark arts of ghostwriters...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lee, Rebecca, 1967- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London : Profile Books Ltd, [2023].
Subjects:	Authors and publishers. Book industries and trade. Publishers and publishing.

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