By Barnaby Conrad, Monte Schulz
Writer's Digest Books
Hardcover

Even Snoopy has publishing woes. And this book contains close to 200 pages of the beloved Peanuts comic strips, all related to writing and getting published.

But this book is more than just a new decoration for your coffee table. Some of the most successful authors today have written essays tied into the comics.

Snoopy's Guide to the Writing Life Excerpt Snoopy is going through every writer's nightmare. Is the idea worth writing about? Will the readers hate it? Am I wasting my time? And there are no answers - until the book is published, and then it's too late. Excerpt from Sidney Sheldon's essay ©2002 Barnaby Conrad, Monte Schulz Published with permission from Writer's Digest Books

For example, several strips illustrate Snoopy's trouble with Lucy, super critic. Author Sue Grafton's essay addresses the issue writers face when having outsiders take a look at your work in progress.

Over 30 authors offer their advice in a humorous, yet very informative essay. Some of those authors include Clive Cussler, Danielle Steel, Ed McBain, Fannie Flagg, Ray Bradbury, William F. Buckley, Jr. and more.

The blank page that writers face is often more scary than a rejection letter. Snoopy's Guide to the Writing Life gives writers the often-needed break from the seriousness attached to the writing process.

Bookworm's Briefing
No matter what your writing experience, even if you're not a writer, you can take something away from this humorous look at the writing life. The authors lend a nice touch to the book, launching it into a writing reference tool as well as an entertaining one.