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Articles for Authors – Become a Bestselling Author

If you’re a writer, you probably have a file (or a few) where you save interesting things: facts and trivia, inspiration, and ideas that (in one way or another) will impact your writing. I’m no different, and this weekend I realized that I had seven articles I’d saved for you… but never shared with you.

So scroll below, and enjoy!

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The World’s Biggest Book?

At 13 pounds, it weighs more than a bowling ball. The word count? More than a million words. What is it, and is there a publisher on the planet that would publish it?

Click here to find out…

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JK Rowling Rejection Letters

You know that everyone gets rejections letters, but seeing some of the brush-offs from publishers that JK Rowling received might inspire you to stick with it.

Click here to see the rejection letters…

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Are You Too Old to Publish?

Julia Child didn’t release her first cookbook until she was 50, but that’s nothing. I’ve helped clients in their 80s get the attention of agents–and my oldest author coaching client is 95.  Want to see other famous people who didn’t get their “big break” until they were older?

Click here to read about old people getting their big breaks…

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A Perfect Soundproof Room for Writing

If you live in a noisy city and you can’t write because you can’t concentrate, maybe you can take drastic measures like this author—and create a soundproof room.

Click here to enter the silence…

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Are There Really Just Six (6) Possible Storylines?

According to one professor, who analysed 40,000 novels, there are just six possible storylines when it comes to writing fiction. What do you think?

Click here to see if you agree…

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Who Were the Highest Paid Authors of 2016 In Your Genre?

Money isn’t everything–but it’s still fun to see which authors are making the most money and reaching the most people with their work. This list from Forbes reveals total earnings including TV and film adaptations, not just book sales.

Click here to see if your favorite author is on the list…

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How Can You Stay Positive As a Writer?

Do you sometimes find yourself struggling to keep the faith when people like me say that getting published isn’t luck… it’s a decision? Read this article by a woman who will help inspire you to keep believing, and keep going.

Click here to get inspired…

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Become a More Successful Author

Getting published isn’t luck, it’s a decision. Becoming a bestselling author isn’t luck, either (Okay, maybe a little bit). But there’s a lot you can do to increase your odds. Take the next step right now and read my free guide about how to Become a Bestselling Author. If you’ve already done that, post a question for me on my Literary Agent Advice page.

The Bestselling Author, LLC

Established in 2011, The Bestselling Author has helped 400+ authors get literary agents and/or traditional publishers. Writers who've worked with Literary Agent Undercover, a division of The Bestselling Author, have gotten six-figure book deals; been on the New York Times bestseller list; had their books adapted for TV, stage, and feature film; had their work licensed in 40+ countries; and sold many millions of books.

Notable authors include Nelson Johnson, author of Boardwalk Empire, which Martin Scorsese produced for HBO; Leslie Lehr, author of A Boob's Life, which is currently being adapted for an HBO Max TV series by Salma Hayek; and Scott LeRette, author of The Unbreakable Boy, which was published by Thomas Nelson and is now a major motion picture by Lionsgate starring Patricia Heaton, Zachary Levi, and Amy Acker.

The founder of The Bestselling Author, Mark Malatesta, is a former literary agent, literary agency owner, AAR member, and Marketing & Licensing Manager for the gift and book publisher Blue Mountain Arts. He is now an author coach and consultant. Click here to see Mark Malatesta reviews.

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