Mega Bestselling Author Starts writing at age 52 Craig Martelle - 020

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Craig Martelle is a science fiction author. In just about two years, Craig has authored 30 full-length novels, numerous short stories, anthologies, and co-written books. He has written 2.25 million words written over the last 844 days, averaging 2,677 words a day. Talk about hard work! Craig is also the man behind the 20Books conferences.

What We Discuss with Craig Martelle:

  • Assume your first novel is going to suck and that's okay!
  • Writing the book is only half the battle, you still have to put it out there
  • Where Craig gets his book writing ideas from and developing the writer's voice
  • Developing the habit of writing everyday
  • Craig's book writing process and the importance of creating relatable characters
  • How the 20Books Conferences came about
  • Building and developing relationships with your editors
  • The challenges of publishing and the concept of vanity press
  • Craig's process of creating audiobooks and how to write a very powerful first page
  • Tools Craig use for writing and tips for creating the best cover for your book

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