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    Stop Worrying; Start Selling: Worried Writer, #2
    Stop Worrying; Start Writing: Worried Writer, #1
    Ebook series2 titles

    Worried Writer Series

    By Sarah R Painter

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    About this series

    Do you want to sell more books? Terrified at the prospect of marketing and 'self promo'? Confused by author branding? Are you wondering whether it's worth all the time and money?

    Bestselling novelist and host of the Worried Writer podcast, Sarah Painter, felt exactly the same way… Until she changed her mindset around marketing, money and selling her work.

     

    From worried debut novelist with a traditional publisher to happy and empowered hybrid author, earning a healthy income and connecting with her readers, Sarah shares the tips, strategies, and attitude changes which have helped her to succeed.

     

    Sarah will show you how to:

    ·  Treat your writing career as a business

    ·  Value your creative work and earn more money from it

    ·  Find the type of marketing which suits you and learn to embrace it

    ·  Understand author branding to super-charge your platform


    Plus much more!

    Packed with Sarah's trademark honesty, this is your practical and supportive guide to taking control of your success as an author and building your readership.


    Don't give into the starving artist myth: Stop Worrying and Start Selling today!
     

    'Sarah Painter is the writer's best friend.' Annie Lyons bestselling author ofThe Choir on Hope Street.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSiskin Press
    Release dateApr 14, 2017
    Stop Worrying; Start Selling: Worried Writer, #2
    Stop Worrying; Start Writing: Worried Writer, #1

    Titles in the series (2)

    • 1

      Stop Worrying; Start Writing: Worried Writer, #1
      Stop Worrying; Start Writing: Worried Writer, #1

      Stop Worrying; Start Writing: Worried Writer, #1

      Sarah R Painter
      5/5 - 4 ratings
      5/5 - 4 ratings

      Do you want to write but can't seem to get started? Are you struggling to finish your novel or frustrated by your slow progress? Perhaps you are starting to worry that you aren't cut out for the writing life…  Let bestselling novelist and host of the popular Worried Writer podcast, Sarah Painter, show you how to skip past negativity, free-up writing time, cope with self-doubt, and beat procrastination.  Along with mega successful authors such as C.L.Taylor, Mark Edwards, and Julie Cohen, Sarah will show you how to: smash writing blocks to finish stories faster, handle self-doubt so that it doesn't stop you creating, trick yourself into being more productive, schedule your time, and much more.  Packed with honest, supportive, and hard-won advice, this is your practical guide to getting the work done. Don't let creative anxiety kill your writing dreams: Stop Worrying and Start Writing today!  'Inspiring, comforting, warm and wise. Both new writers and established authors will find something helpful here.' Keris Stainton, YA author. 'The best book on writing and productivity I have read in a long time. It tackles the fear and self-doubt we all feel when it comes to our writing in such an engagingly honest way, that there are times when I was laughing aloud because here was someone who truly understood. Written with such heart, Sarah, in her characteristically kind, and gentle way that listeners of The Worried Writer podcast have come to love and appreciate, offers solid, actionable advice that will inspire you to approach your writing with enthusiasm and renewed determination!' Lily Graham, author of The Cornish Escape

      Do you want to write but can't seem to get started? Are you struggling to finish your novel or frustrated by your slow progress? Perhaps you are starting to worry that you aren't cut out for the writing life…  Let bestselling novelist and host of the popular Worried Writer podcast, Sarah Painter, show you how to skip past negativity, free-up writing time, cope with self-doubt, and beat procrastination.  Along with mega successful authors such as C.L.Taylor, Mark Edwards, and Julie Cohen, Sarah will show you how to: smash writing blocks to finish stories faster, handle self-doubt so that it doesn't stop you creating, trick yourself into being more productive, schedule your time, and much more.  Packed with honest, supportive, and hard-won advice, this is your practical guide to getting the work done. Don't let creative anxiety kill your writing dreams: Stop Worrying and Start Writing today!  'Inspiring, comforting, warm and wise. Both new writers and established authors will find something helpful here.' Keris Stainton, YA author. 'The best book on writing and productivity I have read in a long time. It tackles the fear and self-doubt we all feel when it comes to our writing in such an engagingly honest way, that there are times when I was laughing aloud because here was someone who truly understood. Written with such heart, Sarah, in her characteristically kind, and gentle way that listeners of The Worried Writer podcast have come to love and appreciate, offers solid, actionable advice that will inspire you to approach your writing with enthusiasm and renewed determination!' Lily Graham, author of The Cornish Escape

    • 2

      Stop Worrying; Start Selling: Worried Writer, #2
      Stop Worrying; Start Selling: Worried Writer, #2

      Stop Worrying; Start Selling: Worried Writer, #2

      Sarah R Painter
      3/5 - 2 ratings
      3/5 - 2 ratings

      Do you want to sell more books? Terrified at the prospect of marketing and 'self promo'? Confused by author branding? Are you wondering whether it's worth all the time and money? Bestselling novelist and host of the Worried Writer podcast, Sarah Painter, felt exactly the same way… Until she changed her mindset around marketing, money and selling her work.   From worried debut novelist with a traditional publisher to happy and empowered hybrid author, earning a healthy income and connecting with her readers, Sarah shares the tips, strategies, and attitude changes which have helped her to succeed.   Sarah will show you how to: ·  Treat your writing career as a business ·  Value your creative work and earn more money from it ·  Find the type of marketing which suits you and learn to embrace it ·  Understand author branding to super-charge your platform Plus much more! Packed with Sarah's trademark honesty, this is your practical and supportive guide to taking control of your success as an author and building your readership. Don't give into the starving artist myth: Stop Worrying and Start Selling today!   'Sarah Painter is the writer's best friend.' Annie Lyons bestselling author ofThe Choir on Hope Street.

      Do you want to sell more books? Terrified at the prospect of marketing and 'self promo'? Confused by author branding? Are you wondering whether it's worth all the time and money? Bestselling novelist and host of the Worried Writer podcast, Sarah Painter, felt exactly the same way… Until she changed her mindset around marketing, money and selling her work.   From worried debut novelist with a traditional publisher to happy and empowered hybrid author, earning a healthy income and connecting with her readers, Sarah shares the tips, strategies, and attitude changes which have helped her to succeed.   Sarah will show you how to: ·  Treat your writing career as a business ·  Value your creative work and earn more money from it ·  Find the type of marketing which suits you and learn to embrace it ·  Understand author branding to super-charge your platform Plus much more! Packed with Sarah's trademark honesty, this is your practical and supportive guide to taking control of your success as an author and building your readership. Don't give into the starving artist myth: Stop Worrying and Start Selling today!   'Sarah Painter is the writer's best friend.' Annie Lyons bestselling author ofThe Choir on Hope Street.

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