This leaves the would-be author casting about for an objective assessment, preferably from someone who has the skill to avoid piercing a writer's stock-in-trade - their very thin skin.

Essential reading for any would-be author.

Also, he has him sign a confidentiality agreement so that the young would-be author lives in constant fear of never being able to publish his extensively researched book.

The move may disappoint many would-be authors, who see self-publishing as a way to break into a closed industry.

Would-be authors seeking subscribers complained about the reluctance of the public.

He picked up support from one local would-be candidate who had not made the shortlist, but he was not selected.

Would-be candidates for his job and the deputy leadership should put a sock in it.

Would-be candidates have been accused of hyping up their humble beginnings in a bid to appeal to grassroots members.

There seemed to be an endless supply of would-be candidates.

It must have been difficult for the would-be candidates, yards from the person whose nemesis each was bidding to be.

But there are other factors that would-be customers should take into account.

My would-be customers - all under 30 - seem to feel the same way.

They are the would-be heroes - cars that have been overlooked by underwhelmed would-be customers because they just do not have what it takes.

Alongside it was a list of would-be customers.

For many would-be developers, mobile phones offer a way of making games and minimising expense on programming.

Tonight's would-be developers are taking on two highly challenging properties.

The government agency owns land near three old reactor sites that are being sold to would-be developers of new stations.

Concern for this historical integrity limits the wilder ambitions of would-be developers.

But a sale price of $1.6 million plus demolition cost of $725,000, scared away would-be developers.

Do you think this would deter would-be employers?

So-called soft skills (communication skills, organisational skills, team work and motivation) are ranked as more important than exam results by many young people and their would-be employers.

Unfortunately the would-be employers have gone abroad, patient and all.

Meanwhile, would-be investors should get into the popular funds while they can, or risk having the door slammed in their face.

However, would-be investors should take care with all of these low-cost sites.

Would-be investors are being warned to check application cut-off times as they can vary depending on whether you apply by post or online.

Occasionally he would be leaned upon to wow would-be investors with an after-dinner speech.

Would-be investors should benefit from greater clarity all round.

For the would-be refugees who live behind them, red doors are a badge of shame that 'shows the difference between normal people and us'.

Thousands of would-be refugees gathered at the town's airport, pleading to be allowed to leave.

Many would-be refugees attempting to flee to capitalist countries were prevented from escaping in this manner.

Would-be voters had to register in person, making them reliant on a male relative or chauffeur to drive them to the necessary office.

Politicians shouldn't need to be told that their ideas have to connect with would-be voters.

Labour's leadership contest was exposed to mockery yesterday after would-be voters signed up using celebrity and joke names.

It was a country seething with secret histories and untold stories - a compelling vista for a would-be writer.

For the majority of would-be writers that pain will be for no financial gain.

Nevertheless, he advised would-be writers to find a job.

Among this host of would-be writers, the majority have no literary gift.

I had recommended it to would-be writers, for the lessons it offers in making every word count.