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    10 Publishing Myths: Insights Every Author Needs to Succeed

    By W. Terry Whalin

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  • W. Terry Whalin has written many books and worked with hundreds of authors. Firsthand, he knows the pitfalls and failures of publishing.

  • The lessons and insights 10 Publishing Myths offers are balanced with realistic information
  • Each chapter includes practical action-oriented tasks authors to implement and succeed
  • Much of the details of publishing are outside of an author’s control, but 10 Publishing Myths is focused on steps every author can take
  • Real stories from W. Terry Whalin are included throughout to emphasize the points and strategies
    • LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMorgan James Publishing
    Release dateOct 1, 2019
    ISBN9781642794533
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    10 Publishing Myths: Insights Every Author Needs to Succeed
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    W. Terry Whalin

    W. Terry Whalin has worked both sides of the editorial desk—as an editor and a writer. He worked as a magazine editor, and his magazine work has appeared in more than 50 publications. A former literary agent, Terry is an Acquisitions Editor at Morgan James Publishing. He has written more than 60 books through traditional publishers in a wide range of topics from children’s books to biographies to co-authored books. Several of Terry’s books have sold over 100,000 copies. He has an innovative online training course to help authors effectively connect with literary agents and editors called “Write A Book Proposal”. He is a popular speaker and teacher at numerous writers’ conferences and an active member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors. Terry lives near Denver, Colorado and has an active following on twitter (@terrywhalin).

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