{"product_id":"the-no-bullsht-guide-to-alicia-defonzo-9798349494383","title":"The No Bullsh*t Guide to Writing (\u0026 Selling) Your First Book: An Author's Hustle","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alicia Defonzo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798349494383\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ad\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.11d","brand":"Alicia Defonzo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47136767508735,"sku":"9798349494383","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_719cf220-4ee3-43f2-88ed-bd00bafb9e27.jpg?v=1755024255","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-no-bullsht-guide-to-alicia-defonzo-9798349494383","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}