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Unlike all the ‘self-help’ guides out there claiming to change your life, this one seems to genuinely care about doing so. Jo Parfitt is indeed the one to help you ‘Release the book within’- she is an advocate of the ability to get by simply by believing in yourself, and truly trusts in the power of her words. This is a recipe book- the ‘Book Cook’ helps you gather and mix all the ingredients to become a published author. Starting at the bottom, we first heat up our mental ovens as it were, by asking simple questions- ‘Why do you write?’ ‘Why do you read?’ The subtitles are sparky and fun, prompting personal commentary from Jo and advice that comes from experience. And there are exercises too. We work our way through ‘Discovering your voice’ and using it, taking small steps all the time. There is not a literary technique skipped.

Jo’s expertise in the field comes through in her advice for the fully cooked books. From setting deadlines to self-publishing, no stone is left unturned. There is even a section on ‘making extra money’. From pre-heating to digesting your work- this book provides a step-by-step plan to help you do it to the best of your ability.