Nice Authors Finish Last: How to Become a Successful Writer without Losing Your Soul (Thriving in a Hateful World) - Softcover

Buske Thomas, Natalie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1500808784 ISBN 13: 9781500808785

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

This book is for new and established writers seeking personal and financial success. Each chapter contains tried-and-true advice and do-it-yourself assignments. "Write your book. Sell your book. Succeed as an author and a person." 1. Define Success: Set your goals 2. Target Market: Who wants your books? 3. Profiling: Learn about your readers 4. Do What You Love: Enjoy selling books 5. Gutsy Self-Promotion: Sell more books 6. A Good Product: Improve your books 7. Dealing with Critics: Learn when to listen 8. The Writing Process: How to write 9. Become an Expert: Write professionally 10. The Last Word: Succeed! Chapters six and eight cover writing methods to help you write your book. Chapters two through five cover marketing tips to help you sell your book. Chapters one, seven, nine and ten help you succeed as an author and as a person. Natalie Buske Thomas is an oil painter and the author of over a dozen books, primarily fiction. She is also a singer/songwriter. Learn from her 25+ years experience working in the arts and entertainment industry.

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About the Author:

Works by Natalie Buske Thomas: The Serena Wilcox Mysteries (Future Beyond, Ruby Red, Project Scarecrow, Bluebird Flown, Covert Coffee, Angels Mark, Camp Conviction, Virtual Memories, Gene Play), Thriving in a Hateful World, Ramen Noodles and Hot Dogs, Fred Born Gifted, The Miracle Dulcimer, The Magic Camera, Grandpa Smiles, Nice Authors Finish Last Oil Paintings: Most notably "Savannah Reading in the Butterfly Garden" www.NatalieBuskeThomas.com Natalie loves all things Irish, oil painting, sugar cookies, the color red, pizza, live music, and singing. She is an author of books for all ages and enjoys people who are still capable of having an imagination, of having a sense of wonder, of feeling hopeful and full of energy, of feeling as if anything is possible, of feeling afraid of scary things and unafraid of the rest... of having courage, of being selfless, of being spontaneous, of recognizing humor, and of living life to the absolute fullest. Natalie was born in upstate New York, raised in Indiana, and then lived in Germany for three years. She currently resides near the Twin Cities (Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Minnesota). Natalie would one day like to time travel, but for now she writes about it.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1500808784
• ISBN 13: 9781500808785
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 148
• Editor: Thomas Cassandra