{"product_id":"the-no-bullsh-t-guide-to-writing-selling-your-first-book-an-authors-hustle-paperback","title":"The No Bullsh*t Guide to Writing (\u0026 Selling) Your First Book: An Author's Hustle - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlicia Defonzo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe No Bullsh*t Guide for Writing (\u0026amp; Selling) Your First Book: An Author's Hustle is a straightforward writing guide for those with a story to tell, self-starters and late bloomers, and anyone willing to gain practical expertise without the snobbery or advanced degree. Whether you're a creative gunning for best-seller fan-fiction, an entrepreneur giving advice, or a family member preserving history, the goal is to write something worth reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExecutive Producer of The Sandlot, Chris Zarpas, says \"DeFonzo's considerable ability as a writer is matched only by her ability to sell.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Award-winning author and professor Alicia DeFonzo delivers a clear-eyed, brutally honest guide for aspiring writers with her latest release\" -- Medium\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Essential reading for anyone even thinking about becoming an author in the 21st century world of publishing,\" states Peter Adams of The Insurrectionist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis accelerated guidebook doesn't just kickstart your writing journey, it prepares you for the last leg: how to position your work, build credibility, and grasp the modern publishing landscape. The No Bullsh*t Guide contains 10 condensed lessons, recommended readings, podcasts, author resources, assignments, and checklists which streamline the writing, research, and creative process. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of strong plotting and character development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to revise your manuscript like a pro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies for handling rejection-and using it as fuel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey differences between traditional publishing and small presses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat literary agents are really looking for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurated checklists, podcast recommendations, and essential author resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.11 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52696948801843,"sku":"9798349494383","price":19.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/xM19vhxq4r9798349494383.webp?v=1763124855","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-no-bullsh-t-guide-to-writing-selling-your-first-book-an-authors-hustle-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}