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Michael Legat

24 March 1923 - 15 August 2011

Michael Legat was born on 24 March 1923 in London, England, UK. He began writing at a very early age. He devoted his career to publishing and also wrote a book for authors. After a long and successful career as Editorial Director of Corgi Books and later of Cassell during 35 years, in 1978 he decided to leave the trade and take up writing full time. In 1980 his first novel, Mario's Vineyard was published and this was followed by a series of other novels and highly-acclaimed how-to books for writers, that its sales currently stand at over 200,000 copies.

Michael Legat remaid heavily involved in the publishing industry, has served on various committees, was the president of two writers' circles and was a associate vice-presidents of the Romantic Novelists' Association.

Michael passed away on 15 August 2011 in Sussex, England.

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  • Cover of: Mario's Vineyard

    First published in 1980 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The Shapiro diamond

    First published in 1984 5 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition shapirodiamond0000lega_r6m9
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    First published in 1987 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Silver Fountain

    First published in 1982 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: An Author's Guide to Publishing

    First published in 1982 4 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition authorsguidetopu0000lega_n7e8 Cover of edition authorsguidetopu0000lega_j8f4
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    First published in 1993 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The silk maker: a novel

    First published in 1985 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Understanding publishers' contracts

    First published in 1992 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Nuts and Bolts of Writing

    First published in 1989 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Plotting the Novel

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    First published in 1984 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1987 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: They Read Books and Go to Cocktail Parties

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  • Cover of: Writing for pleasure and profit

    First published in 1993 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Les vignes de San Cristobal

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  • Cover of: Legats Writing Guide Historical Novels

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Authorship, Authors and publishers, Authorship, handbooks, manuals, etc., Fiction, general, Handbooks, manuals, Publishers and publishing, Fiction, Amateur theater, Amateur theatricals, Authors, english, Authors, legal status, laws, etc., Autobiographie, Autobiographies as Topic, Autobiography, Bibliography, Biographie (Genre littéraire), Biographies as Topic, Biography as a literary form, Composition (language arts), Contracts, Copyright, Dictionaries, Editing, English language, Fiction in English 1945- Texts
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