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Author of 22 plays, 10 bestselling thrillers, a memoir and children's fiction.I can work with people on the process of writing, what to expect and ask for from an editor. How to work with the publisher`s marketing and publicity people. And how to survive book launches and publicity tours!
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Published author of 22 plays, ten bestselling thrillers, a young adult and three non-fiction titles. Visit his website at http://www.sandy.mccutcheon.com for a look at his work.
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Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Carol | 11/15/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Sandy. I sort of suspected ..... |
| Chris | 10/22/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much for your most ..... |
| Debra | 10/08/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much for your prompt ..... |
| Lee | 10/08/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for your assistance, and I hope ..... |
| Derek | 10/05/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Sandy, Many thanks for the wonderful advice ..... |
Recent Answers from Sandy McCutcheon
2009-11-11 Prologue:
Hi Carol, Thanks for the question. I often use a prologue and I can tell you that (particularly in thrillers) they work extremely well. They are considered part of the genre. Avoid writers' websites
2009-11-07 book idea.. where to go from there:
Dear Danielle, Firstly it is great you have an idea for a book and exciting that it arrived as it did. There is a story in that as well, I am sure. Secondly. There are no short cuts in writing. I am
2009-10-23 Publishing a book:
Hola! Josė, Thank you for the question. Your book sounds very interesting and is certainly a subject area that sells very well. Having completed the book, the next step is to find an agent to represent
2009-10-18 Trademark:
Hi Tim, Although the law varies from country to country, there is usually no problem with writing a biography as it is a legitimate art form. The subject of a biography does not have to agree with the
2009-10-07 Using quotes & names in a Memoir:
Dear Debra, Thank you for the question, it is an important one. I am sorry not to have replied earlier but I am travelling at the moment. The use of people's full names in memoir is fine if you have
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