Author Straight Talk:: The possibilities, pitfalls, how-to's and tribal knowledge from someone who knows
About this audiobook
Answering 185 questions, acclaimed author Sarah Gerdes sheds light on ten core aspects of being an author. With her brutally honest style, Gerdes holds nothing back as she lifts the veil on how to get your manuscript accepted, where the most money is made, how to manage writing on a daily basis, and ways to increase the sales of your book. Readers are also introduced to Gerdes’ proven success strategies for writing, editing, publishing, marketing, and selling your book. The money she’s earned, along with the mistakes she made, are detailed, but so are the best tips she’s learned for being successful in both mainstream and independent publishing.
This book is the fulfillment of the promise I made twenty years ago. If I ever achieved success, I was going to share it with others. Author Straight Talk is the book I wish I’d had to help me along the way. I might not have always listened, but at least I would have known what to consider and think about before making the best decision possible. –Sarah Gerdes
About the author
Sarah Gerdes is an award-winning author of nineteen books that have been published in over 100 countries and four languages. Her themes of perseverance, determination, hope and overcoming the odds carry through all genres. Sarah's fiction books are considered clean and sexy, with suspenseful, non-graphic content. Her non-fiction work centers on success, entrepreneurship and those who have overcome challenges to achieve the unexpected. Before she became an author, she was an internationally recognized management consultant. Before she became an author, she was an internationally recognized expert in the field of creating alliances, her successes featured in publications such as Fortune Magazine, Inc., Entrepreneur and the Economist. Her clients have ranged from the development groups of Ireland and Britain, Microsoft, IBM, HBO, Amazon, and many others.Sign up for her newsletter at www.sarahgerdes.com, or follow her on Instagram at sarahgerdes_author or Facebook & YouTube at Sarah Gerdes Author.
