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C2 Proficiency · Word Formation · Ready for C2 Proficiency Student's Book, Macmillan

For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

RESPECT

TECHNOLOGY

COURAGE

ATTACH

ASSUME

REGRET

READ

CREDIBLE

They say that writing a novel is an (0) ___ goal for anyone and the advent of self-publishing has at least improved everyone's chances, if not entirely proved the point. While a contract with a publishing company is still the most sought after option, self-publishing is frequently touted as the next best thing. Although the writing process is relatively straightforward, be sure to pay a professional editor to review your work, as (1) ___ of how good a writer you are, there will invariably be errors that an editor will pick up on. Additionally, having a passable (2) ___ awareness is advantageous when it comes to choosing a platform to launch your work. Sales and marketing are a tricky area without a publisher and newly self-published authors can become (3) ___ by poor sales initially, but it is important to try to remain as emotionally (4) ___ from your work as possible. Bear in mind that it is now a product which must be sold. There is an (5) ___ that just by releasing a novel into the world, it will be read. (6) ___ this is not the case, and some promotion will be required to build up (7) ___ . Once your (8) ___ as a writer has been established, sales are sure to follow.

Budding Writers Should Consider Self-Publishing

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