How to write your first book: You can avoid the nine classic mistakes newbie writers make.

A practical guide to writing and publishing your first book, based on my real-life experience writing my first book.

A short, concise audio book filled with practical advice. What to do (and what not to do). How to find your personal creative time and writing space. Writing for passion, or for income. Storyline tips to make your first book easier to finish. Harnessing the power of deadlines. How the book business really works. The economics of writing and publishing. The editing and formatting process explained. Navigating the self-publishing options. Tips on writing tools. How to get feedback on your book. The practicalities of marketing and selling.

Learn a fast, fresh approach to writing and publishing your first epic story. I call it "write a book to learn how to write your first book". Jumpstart your long-term career as a writer.

Includes access to an author's website filled with deeper resources for new writers.

In my professional career, I developed many advertising campaigns for brands like Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Heineken, Volkswagen, IBM and many other global brands. I've worked in countries stretching from Egypt to Australia, and most places in between. I've written TV commercials with multi-million-dollar budgets featuring global music and movie stars. I've also done my fair share of writing long-form copy for things like press releases, HR manuals, websites, PowerPoint decks and brochures. The not-so-glamourous work of the corporate world. Early in my career, I studied writing and production. I wrote several screenplays and scripts for TV series. I studied screen-craft and writing at UCLA and did multiple film production courses. I've spent more days standing around on film sets watching cameras roll than I care to remember.