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    Clandestine Secrets Of A Highly Published Author
    Clandestine Secrets Of A Highly Published Author
    Clandestine Secrets Of A Highly Published Author
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    Clandestine Secrets Of A Highly Published Author

    By James C. Tanner

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    In his book, "Clandestine Secrets Of A Highly Published Author", James C. Tanner shares brief insights from his 38 years of writing and publishing experience. A highly published writer who has written most of his life under pen names, James C. Tanner touches on the importance of writing naked; how to find topics that sell; the secret to starting a best seller; the upside of rejection letters; dealing with publishers -- the secret of knowing who; the 3 core ideas or concepts that are found in every successful book; how to outthink a publisher; the questions a publisher will ask; disturbing changes in the publishing industry; understanding how a writer gets paid as well as how to get, and what to consider before agreeing to a payment advance.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJames C. Tanner
    Release dateJan 18, 2016
    ISBN9781310997518
    Clandestine Secrets Of A Highly Published Author
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    James C. Tanner

    James C. Tanner is a highly published author who has been publishing for over 38 years. First publishing at age 16, he is widely published in the areas of business, marketing, and psychology. A former professional Investigator who specialized on cult/occult related crime with a targeted focus on the ritual slaughter of animals. He has written and taught business skills development programs under contract to clients such as the Government of Canada.

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      Book preview

      Clandestine Secrets Of A Highly Published Author - James C. Tanner

      Clandestine Secrets

      Of A

      Highly Published Author

      By James C. Tanner

      Clandestine Secrets

      Of A

      Highly Published Author

      Copyright © 2016 James C. Tanner. All rights reserved.

      Published by James C. Tanner Publishing at Smashwords

      Smashwords Edition License Notes: This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your enjoyment only, then please return to Smashwords.com or your favorite retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Should you have obtained this book through other means than through the Smashwords network of retailers, then please note that no part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law.

      Although the author has made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at publication time, the author does not assume and hereby disclaims any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.

      Table of Contents

      Table of Contents

      Dedication

      Introduction

      Part A – Before You Publish

      Secret #1 – Write Naked

      Secret #2 – Writing For Passion or Money

      Secret #3 – How To Find Topics That Sell

      Secret #4 – The Secret To Starting A Best Seller

      Secret #5 – The Secret To Manuscript Length

      Secret #6 -- The Secret To Finding Time To Write

      Secret #7 – The Secret To Knowing When To E-Publish or Print Publish

      Secret #8 – Turning A Publisher’s Letter Of Rejection Into Good News

      Part B -- Dealing With Publishers

      Secret #9 – The Secret of Knowing Who

      Secret #10 -- Why Should People Read Your Book

      Secret #11 – The Three Required Core Ideas In Your Book

      Secret #12 – Is Your Book Unique?

      Secret #13 – What Will Your Readers Learn?

      Secret #14 – How To Outthink A Publisher

      Secret #15 -- The Secret To Getting The Best Advance

      Conclusion

      About The Author

      Other Books by James C. Tanner

      How to Stay in Touch With James C. Tanner

      Dedication

      This reading is dedicated to all those young aspiring writers who find their lives filled with questions, and a drive to place upon paper the inner stirrings of their hearts.

      Introduction

      Every aspiring writer, finds themselves quietly longing for the day when they can hold in their own hands a copy of their published works. Even as one longs for that opportunity, there is the flip side to that coin. Every published author or writer knows what it’s like to be approached and asked a myriad of questions related to the publishing industry.

      Almost 81 percent of North America’s populace believes they have a story in them waiting to be written down, or perhaps it already has been written down. That statistic strongly suggests that the odds of successfully having a book published is slim at best.

      Great books, come from the few who dare to stand apart from the crowd. Greatness is never found in the individual, it is found in the moment where preparation, dedication and perseverance collide.

      Writing and publishing is like any progressive art, it is mastered over time, and is continually built upon. In the end, only history can bare true testimony to the mastery behind the work.

      This book helps to address some of the greatest questions aspiring authors ask, and it shares some of the inside secrets that every successful writer already knows.

      Part A – Before You Publish

      "True nobility isn’t about

      being better than someone else,

      It’s about being better

      than you were 5 minutes ago."

      Secret

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