The Writer's Roller Coaster
is out now!
No one is immune to feeling queasy at any point in the loop de loops of book publishing, whether it’s not knowing where to start, trying to find time for writing in your busy life, or overcoming the angst in showing your work to friends and querying agents. Next is the death spiral of anxiety before your book comes out: Will people find your book weird, terrible, and riddled with bad writing?
Your guide to managing these unruly emotions is veteran editor and author Betsy Thorpe, who through the years has coached and held the hands of best-selling authors at major traditional publishing houses and also those of indie writers. In this book, she’s here to cheer you to the finish line too.
Writers, buckle in to tackle the self-sabotaging feelings and embrace the positive ones. It’s time to move you from tortured, angsty artist to a euphoric published author.
Reviews
"Like the iconic Inside Out movies that explore the emotions of kids and tweens, Betsy brilliantly addresses the emotions of writers—those fierce feelings that can hijack you at every stage of the creative and publishing process. Drawing on her decades of experience at the top of the New York publishing game and then with her boutique editorial, ghostwriting, and book coaching firm, Betsy illuminates the emotional path of the writer’s life. This smart, honest, sympathetic, and real-world guide will be essential for every writer’s nightstand.”
—Janet Goldstein, former editorial director at HarperCollins and Penguin Random House, renowned publishing strategist, and coauthor of It’s Not About the Coffee
“From confronting the blank page to publishing those pages, let Betsy Thorpe be your trusty guide. Her deep wisdom, clear insights, and practical lessons will benefit the wannabe writer, the experienced writer, and every writer in between. Betsy is the buddy every writer dreams of having—always there to shine a light on the way forward.”
—Judy Goldman, author, The Rest of Our Lives: A Memoir
"The Writer's Roller Coaster is the best practical book I've read to get authors over their insecurities. The format is genius, with each chapter dedicated to the emotions we writers feel. I use it as a reference manual, re-reading the specific chapters addressing whatever emotion I have at that moment.
Other books my inspire someone to begin writing, but this is the one that will help you finish. It's honest and encouraging, and doesn't hold back on the current state of traditional publishing. It's time for experienced and aspiring authors to think differently. Let Betsy's wisdom help you avoid years of frustration and wasted time. Read it, now."
—Amazon Review
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Order Directly from the Author's Publisher (best for the author)
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Available at Park Road Books in Charlotte!
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