Write Naked: A Bestseller's Secrets to Writing Romance & Navigating the Path to Success

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Transform your passion for writing into a career! 'Write Naked' intermingles personal essays on both the craft and experience of writing romance in today's digital age. This combination of craft and personal essays set it apart from books that just specifically target craft. This is a book for all writers. Whether you write full-time, part-time, as a hobby or dream of writing one day, this book will strip down the layers of this fascinating career, examine all aspects of writing--from business to craft to inspirational--and try to help blast through any blocks you have about writing. This is a book about rediscovering writing joy and being true to yourself. It includes solid advice from many writers in the romance industry who have carved out long, bestselling careers as writers. Jennifer examines her own writing journey of thirty-five years, shares the ups and downs and the lessons learned along the way. AUTHOR: Jennifer Probst is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of sexy and erotic contemporary romance. Her book The Marriage Bargain was ranked number 6 on Amazon's Best Books for 2012 and spent 26 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Her work has been translated in over a dozen countries, sold over a million copies and was dubbed a "romance phenomenon" by Kirkus Reviews. SELLING POINTS: The book covers a variety of topics: craft; specific, targeted advice from an expert in her genre; personal stories to illustrate the writing journey; hot topics like competition, envy and writing sex. While targeting romance authors, this book will also interest writers of women's fiction--another popular genre, and the author will be launching the book with a comprehensive marketing plan. Author is the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of sexy and erotic contemporary romance.

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"With wit and humor and heart-wrenching honesty, Jennifer Probst pens a winner with Write Naked, a book for all writers--from the aspirant just sitting down at the keyboard to the multi-published, best-selling author dominating the shelves. Write Naked has a place of prominence on my keeper shelf." --J. Kenner, New York Times best-selling author

"Authenticity is the core ingredient of every successful book, and to bring forth the type of raw honesty readers connect to, writers must get naked, placing their own beating heart on the page. Using incredible insight and finesse, Jennifer Probst shows writers how to do this, sharing many valuable lessons from her impressive career along the way. An inspiring read for writers of all levels." --Angela Ackerman, best-selling author of The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression

"Jennifer Probst brings something magical to her writing, and with Write Naked she gives you insight into her process. The most important thing a writer can do is hone their process, and this book is a valuable tool to use in doing that. Highly recommend!" --Bob Mayer, New York Times best-selling author

"Write Naked is a book all 'newbie' and seasoned writers need in their life." --Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times best-selling author

"A must read! Jennifer's Write Naked is refreshingly honest, insightful, and a real pleasure to read and feel inspired by. A true gem!" --Katy Evans, New York Times best-selling author

"Funny, truthful, and entertaining--Write Naked is a book all writers need in their life!" --Melissa Foster, New York Times best-selling author

"Write Naked is perfect for individuals considering entering the writing field or well-seasoned authors! Wherever you are in your writing journey...this book is for you." --Audrey Carlan, #1 New York Times best-selling author

"An amazing resource, a hands-on writer's toolbox, and an inspiring journey all wrapped into one. Write Naked is a must read!" --Laura Kaye, New York Times best-selling author

"Jennifer Probst is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of sexy and erotic contemporary romance. Her work has been translated in more than a dozen countries, has sold over a million copies, and was dubbed a 'romance phenom' by Kirkus Reviews. In Write Naked: A Bestseller's Secrets to Writing Romance & Navigating the Path to Success she reveals her pathway to success, from struggling as a new writer to signing a seven-figure deal. Write Naked intermingles personal essays on craft with down-to-earth advice on writing romance in the digital age teaches how to: Commit to your current work-in-progress, get focused, and complete it on schedule; Reveal raw emotions and thoughts on the page to hook your readers; Assemble a street team to promote and celebrate your books; Overcome writer's block with ease; Develop themes that tie together your books and series; Write the most difficult elements of romance--including sex scenes--with skill and style. Regardless of the genre, every novelist faces the difficult task of creating authentic characters and an engaging plot. But attempting to break into the hotter-than-ever romance genre, which is constantly flooded with new titles and fresh faces can feel impossible. This is where Write Naked comes in with both example, advice, tips, tricks and techniques that comprise Jennifer's 'real world practical' lessons and craft advice that every writer needs in order to carve out a rewarding career -- especially as a romance novelist." --James A. Cox at Midwest Book Review

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Jennifer Probst is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of sexy and erotic contemporary romance. Her work has been translated in more than a dozen countries, has sold over a million copies, and was dubbed a "romance phenom" by Kirkus Reviews.