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Bear Media 2016
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Author Photo by Jessica Painter
The characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious. Any similarity to a real person, living or dead is coincidental and not intended by the author.
Published in the United States of America
Table of Contents
Introduction
Biting the Nail: The Discipline of Writing
New Media Love
Breakdown
Three Hearts Beat as One
The Dead Giveaway
5 Things I Learned while Writing Moonlight Falls: An interview by Sia McKye
An Interview by Literarily Speaking
The Case of an Autistic Savant!
The Prodigal Thriller Writer
Frank Nash: A Most Inspirational English Teacher
What is Suspense?
The Fall and the Rise: My Story Bulleted
La Dolce Vita
Vincent Zandri: Sponsored by Budweiser Beer!
The Business of Writing! The Art of Selling!
Do You Miss Typewriters?
How We Write
Venice "Carnival"
Why I Still Publish Traditionally
Responsible Publishing, Big Breakout Success!
Back to the Old School
New York Times . . . Hellllloooooo?????
How I Sold 100,000 EBooks in 60 Days:
A Letter to my Mom
"One True Sentence"
Write What You Know (A Father's Day Essay!)
So What Are You: Indy or Anal?
The Meaning of Life
Travels with Myself and Another
How Art Changes Life
Father and Son Enjoy a First Beer Together
My Son: Chip Off the Old Block . . . Sort Of
Finally, the Secret behind Great Sales
"You'll Never Get a Major Deal Again!"
Is Rejection Good for You?
The Most Selfish Occupation on Earth
Winners Never Quit!
In the Fall of the Year. Or, The Path Not Taken
The Cards You Have Been Dealt
Love Stinks
A Few More Minutes with Andy Rooney
No Rest for the Weary . . .
Renewing Your Writer Vows
About the Author
Pieces of Mind Page 13
