Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips, and interviews Nathan Bransford, author of How to Write a Novel and professional writing coach.

Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 2: News
a) Amazon allows you to nominate your book for special Kindle Deals.
b) Morals clauses are popular in contracts with traditional publishers.
c) Census Bureau data suggests bookstore sales plummeted in 2020.

Chapter 3: Writing Tips
Bernhardt offers suggestions on how to find the literary agent you want—and agents you definitely want to avoid.

Chapter 4: Interview
Bernhardt interviews Nathan Bransford, author, former agent, and writing coach about how writers can choose the best path to publication.

Chapter 5: Parting Words
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