How to Make a Living as a Writer

It's the best time on Earth to be a writer.

More writers are making money today than at any other time in history. For centuries few have been able to support themselves from the quill or the keyboard alone.

Not anymore. With the rise of ebooks and indie publishing there are now more opportunities than ever for writers to generate substantial income from their work. And there is still a traditional publishing industry that needs new talent to keep growing.

In How to Make a Living as a Writer, you'll learn the secrets of writing for profit and increasing your chances of making a living wage from your work. Here are some of the subjects covered:

- The 7 Secrets of Writing Success

- The 8 Essentials of Your Writing Business

- How to Reach Your Goals

- Keys to a Winning System

- How to Stay Relentless

- Unlocking Your Creativity

- How to Write More, Faster

- Comparing Traditional and Self-Publishing

- How to Go Traditional

- How to Go Indie

- How to Form Multiple Streams of Writing Income

- How to Write a Novel in a Month

- How to Choose Non-Fiction Subjects

- How to Keep a Positive Mental Attitude

- Resources for Further Study

And much more, all to help you write what you love and earn what you’re worth.

James Scott Bell has made a living as a writer for nearly two decades, and shares with you everything he knows about the best practices for turning your writing dream into a reality.

James Scott Bell is the author of the "Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure", a top-selling WDB title, as well as the recently released "Write Great Fiction: Revision & Self-Editing". He is also the author of more than fifteen novels and a Christy Award winner. His fiction has been reviewed in "Publishers Weekly", "Booklist", "Library Journal", and the "Library Review". His recent and forthcoming novels include "Try Darkness" (July 30, 2008, from Center Street), "Deceived" (Feb 2009), and "Try Fear" (July 2009). He currently teaches fiction writing courses at Pepperdine University and is a regular on the conference circuit, speaking at such conferences as the Mid-Atlantic Writers Conference, Glorieta Christian Writers Conference, and the Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild Conference. His Website is www.jamesscottbell.com.