How I Sold My First Book | Terrible Writing Advice

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The only thing most fiction writers know how to sell is their blood plasma. It's a shame your lack of business savvy, charisma and attractiveness is keeping what could be a stellar piece of work away from the reading public.
In this video, I'll take you through my personal journey of how I sold my first book. And even though this happened in 1999, a time when email was the hot new thing and nobody knew what a Kindle or a fleshlight was, a lot of the advice still translates to today.
By making connections with agents, having a self-marketing plan that preferrably uses gratitious nudity or violence, and going viral in a way that exploits the homeless, you can be on your way to a book deal, too.
00:00 - Introduction
00:35 - Title Sequence
00:46 - Product Placement
01:25 - Step 1: Find Your Market
02:50 - Step 2: Make a Name For Yourself
03:50 - Step 3: Find An Agent
05:00 - Step 4: Have a Self-Marketing Plan
05:55 - Step 5: Choose the Best Deal
07:11 - Outro
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