Hurry, Buy a Book -- So I Can Write More

I read recently that record album sales are down 11 percent from the year before. That's where the domino effect starts to crimp creativity. Not only are the big stars hurting on sales, but the little guy will have a harder time of becoming a pop star icon, let alone making a living at making music.

The same goes for people who write. Whether they are writing short stories, novels, poetry, nonfiction, after a while if there is no audience, the disincentive to go on can be overwhelming.

The similarities between free music downloads and reading everything for free online may point to the same target, that disincentive to create.

If a copyright on a work has no  meaning and the artist cannot earn rewards for work, we all might as well become actuaries somewhere.

I'd write more, but only if you buy one or more of my 19 books.

Just a few of my book titles.

WRITING THE BOOK IS THE EASY PART

For what may be obvious reasons, whenever anyone — former employee, man on the street, historic novelist — enters our office with the bright idea of talking to someone who could help them with a book they've written, the neophyte author is sent along to my desk.

With one book out of print and two still floating around, I have become the designated book publishing guru.

The easiest part of doing a book is actually writing it. For those so inclined, the writing of the book should come naturally, or not at all.

The first piece of advice a lot of writers get is to look at the top-seller books and write one just like it only slightly different.

Then you too can be a top-selling author, make a lot of money and rest on your laurels on some sunny verandah sipping a cool glass of fresh lemonade.

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"Great storytelling! The author sees "the story inside the story" and communicates each one succinctly and effectively. His observations are a gift and so is his way of communicating them. I laughed. I cried. It made me email my 84-year-old mother. I could smell the leather of my father's shoes. THAT'S good writing.

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