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Copyright © 2018 Joan Gelfand.
Published by Mango Publishing Group, a division of Mango Media Inc.
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Layout & Design: Roberto Nunez
Back Inside Flap Photo: Adam Hertz
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You Can Be a Winning Writer: The 4 C’s Approach of Successful Authors – Craft, Commitment, Community, and Confidence
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Number: 2018944497.
ISBN: (paperback) 978-1-63353-742-2, (ebook) 978-1-63353-743-9
BISAC category code: LAN002000 — LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Authorship
Printed in the United States of America
For all the dreaming writers of the world
and for Adam, my rock.
Contents
Crafting a Great Piece of Writing
Writing Workshops, Writing Circles, & Write-a-thons
Change Your Location, Change Your Luck: Residencies & Retreats
You Wrote It. Now, Revise: Editing, Rewriting, & Working with Professional Editors
Managing Feedback & Working with Editors
Feedback Loops: Friends, Family, Early Readers, & Writers’ Groups
–Dos, Don’ts, & Challenges–
Building Your Writer’s Resume
Prizes, Awards, & Money
Your Results May Vary: Beating the Odds with Submissions
–Dos, Don’ts, & a Challenge–
The Art of Building Community
Social Media Dos and Don’ts
Building a Fan Base
The Power of YES
Loneliness & the Writing Life
Challenges
Second Guessing: Avoiding the Sand Trap
Meet the Team: Your Publicist and Coach
Keeping Your Own Counsel Takes Confidence
