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Demystifying the tangled web of self-publishing to put you on the road to success. Updated to the 3rd Edition in 2023. This is a motivational guide based on my two and a half million published words (mostly with Amazon) to help you see past the hurdles that are keeping you from climbing the mountain of success. Nothing is overwhelming once it's been explained. If you are smart enough to write a book, you are smart enough to do everything else needed to make your indie author business a success."Craig, thanks to the book, I went from kicking around vague concepts for my first series to knowing exactly how to proceed with it, and because of that I know it'll be far more successful than it would have been if I hadn't read this.""This was insightful and motivating, I'm inspired and wiser for it. Thank you, Craig.""Over the years, I've read many How To Books, Self Help Biographies, and Industry Books. Become a Successful Indie Author is one of the best. It reads like a novel, teaches specifics like a field manual, and shines light on pathways through the dark jungle of self-publishing."Clocking in at nearly 50,000 words, this guide has something for every budding author as well as those who have already published, but for whom success remains elusive. In this business there is only one hard and fast rule - you must find readers willing to pay for your stories.It starts with the first sentence. You have to write a gripping story that people want to read, wrap a cover around the book, and then do the marketing. There's no doubt that you can do it. Let me show you how.

Ein Auftragskiller mit Gewissen ... Ian Bragg wird dafür bezahlt, zu töten - Menschen zu töten. Nur schlechte Menschen und wenige, aber für umso mehr Geld.Das Opfer aufspüren. Den tödlichen Schuss abfeuern. Auf zum nächsten Auftrag ... bis er auf die Frau mit den smaragdgrünen Augen trifft, die alles verändert.Hat seine jüngste Zielperson den Tod verdient? Hat Ian ein Recht, darüber zu urteilen? Zumindest ist er derjenige, der mit den Konsequenzen leben muss.Die Frist ist fast abgelaufen. Zu viele Variablen, zu viel zu verlieren. Soll er abdrücken, oder nicht? Ian spielt nach seinen eigenen Regeln, wenn nicht nur sein eigenes Leben auf dem Spiel steht. Stehe Ian Bragg bei, für das Allgemeinwohl. Lesermeinungen¿Eine Achterbahnfart der Sonderklasse vom Anfang bis zum atemberaubenden Ende." Mark Dawson, Thriller-Autor mit millionen verkaufter Bücher ¿Wenn Ian Bragg dich im Visier hat, weißt du, dass du auf der falschen Seite des Gesetzes stehst." USA Today Bestseller-Autor Michael A. Rothman

Write cleaner. Write better stories. Write Compelling Fiction.With over 150 books published, Larry Martin and Craig Martelle bring their fiction writing horsepower to you. How are they able to win over their readers? By getting them right where it matters - in books they can't put down. Larry writes westerns and thriller. Craig writes science fiction. Those genres are far closer than you ever imagined because good writing is universal.Never give your reader a reason to set your book aside. They may not pick it up again. In the immortal words of Elmore Leonard, "I try to leave out the parts that readers skip." You should, too.From plot to characters to pace to description, strengthen your writing to engage your readers on a whole new level. Keep them turning the pages, and when they've finished, they'll be asking you for the next book. The trail-tough cowhand rubbed the black whisker stubble on his chin with a knotted callused hand. "That'll do," Ethan said, and laid a nickel on the rough plank.A horse fly buzzed around, inspecting the coin, as Ethan waited.With examples peppered throughout, Larry and Craig reinforce the main points in a way to make it easier to incorporate into your own writing. Come to the word buffet and when you leave, you won't be hungry. There's no time like the present to start writing better. Pick up Write Compelling Fiction today.