Jeong Ui-seok’s One Person, One Book
2024-04-28
I used to think writing a book was something only a fortunate few could do. As access to knowledge widened, more people found their way into writing and other kinds of creative work.
Books were once the obvious way to put writing before a public. Blogs gave writers another place to start. Some went on to collect their posts in a book, opening another route into publishing.
One Person, One Book
Jeong Ui-seok’s book comes out of that change. Its title imagines an age in which each person might have a book of their own, with many more people taking part as authors.
Writing and publishing a book was once the preserve of a small group. Today, far more people can try their hand at it.
How Do You Start Writing a Book?
Even now, many people hesitate to publish. They tell themselves they are still getting ready.
Jeong offers practical advice for writing well and follows the work all the way through to publication and promotion. He covers planning, structure, finding material and choosing ways to reach readers.
Good writing can give readers useful information or make them feel understood. The book looks at the decisions and the work that go into it, including the following.
- How to plan a piece of writing
- How to organize an argument
- How to find and save ideas for future writing
- How to choose and use channels for promotion
For Anyone Who Wants to Write but Feels Unsure Where to Start
The book is ultimately a guide to writing a book. It can help readers who want to write better and publish something of their own but have only a hazy idea of how to begin.
Book Information
One Person, One Book
- Author
- Jeong Ui-seok
- Publication date
- 1 July 2017
- ISBN
- 9791196110703
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