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    The Successful Author: Discover the Art of Writing and the Business of Publishing

    By Peter Lyle DeHaan

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    About this ebook

    Do you have questions about writing? Publishing?

     

    With over three decades of experience as a publisher, author, and freelance writer, Peter Lyle DeHaan has answers. He will help you move forward on your writing journey.

     

    On this grand adventure:

    • Learn why you shouldn't call yourself an aspiring writer.
    • Uncover tips to deal with rejection.
    • Expose writing advice that may not be true.
    • Discover how to self-edit, get feedback, and find an editor.
    • Determine if being a writer is worth the effort. (Spoiler alert: it is.)

    But there's more. In fourteen chapters, with over one hundred entries, Peter will address finding time to write, publishing options, and blogging. And he weighs in on the traditional vs indie publishing debate.

     

    Plus there are loads of writing tips, submission pointers, and a publishing checklist.

     

    Be inspired. Be informed. Be motivated to become the writer you've always dreamed of.

     

    Don't delay your writing journey any longer. Take the next step.

     

    Buy The Successful Author today to explore the art of writing and the business of publishing.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRock Rooster Books
    Release dateNov 16, 2019
    ISBN9781948082266
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