{"product_id":"9781885331496","title":"Snappy Sassy Salty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthoring and Writing Can Be a Lonely Number\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Could you use a pick-me-up? A bit of inspiration or silliness? How about something to chew on or get you unstuck? In \u003ci\u003eSnappy Sassy Salty: Wise Words for Authors and Writers\u003c\/i\u003e, you will find all that and more.\u003cbr\u003e Author Judith Briles favorite advice over the years to her many author clients is included ... think and write snappy, sassy and salty and surround yourself with cheerleaders for your vision, not distractors. \u003cbr\u003e Now you get some of her sage words and yes, they are \u003ci\u003eSnappy, Sassy and Salty\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAuthor and Writer Juice: A Daily Glass Is All You Need\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePerfection is usually the enemy of the author. Finish it. Publish it. Revised and second editions are always possible.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eInspiration ... Joy ... and Your Muse: Morning and Afternoon Delight ... Stuck? Need a wacky idea to get the creative juices going? Read the tabloid headlines ... weird things seed great ideas.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWriting Savvy ... the New, New Mantra The author s and writer s creed: Butt in the chair. Get to work. Discipline.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFailure IS Not an Obstacle: It s Your Stepping Stone... Don t fear the critic who attacks you ... fear the fakes who surround you.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSuccess is a 7-Letter Word: It s Elusive, Seductive and Exciting Know who you are as an author. Your dog s admiration is secondary.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMarketing Moxie: The Difference between Success and Failure The Internet for the Author is the town square for book marketing today.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As authors, we are vulnerable. Very vulnerable. Our words and thoughts reveal our personal truths; our off-the-wall fantasies and imaginations expose things that many never fathom we think about; our humor and self-revelations may shock or delight; and our solutions and information we provide can soothe or create chaos. \u003cbr\u003e No wonder authors want to just write; to be left alone. Too many become recluses and retreat to their self-imposed silos. Don t. Yes, authoring and writing can be a lonely experience. It doesn t have to be ... As authors, we are vulnerable. Very vulnerable. Our words and thoughts reveal our personal truths; our off-the-wall fantasies and imaginations expose things that many never fathom we think about; our humor and self-revelations may shock or delight; and our solutions and information we provide can soothe or create chaos. \u003cbr\u003e Judith Briles has created a variety of quotes that she has personally used to keep herself and her Book Shepherd clients on track for years. Divvying them up into six key areas, you will be amused, surprised, thoughtful and motivated.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mile High Press, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039597740272,"sku":"9781885331496","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781885331496_p0.jpg?v=1763606041","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781885331496","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}