You Can Be a Winning Writer: The 4 C's System to Author Success: Craft, Commitment, Community & Confidence

A professional author shares the keys to success—from first draft to first printing and beyond—in this complete writer's guide.

For more than a decade, author Joan Gelfand has taught writers of all levels and disciplines how to find creative writing success using her unique 4 C's approach that combines Craft, Commitment, Community and Confidence. In You Can Be a Winning Writer, Gelfand explains the 4 C's with humor, empathy, and real-life anecdotes from famous, working, and emerging authors.

The 4 C's provide solid tips on mastering your craft, connecting with a literary community, and building your fan base. But the essential component to all of this is confidence. Gelfand knows that a lack of confidence has kept too many writers unpublished for too long. With the help of Renate Stendhal, PhD, Joan defines clear steps to overcoming the lack-of-confidence demon that haunts so many aspiring authors.

This literary reference and publishing guide includes:
• Key authorship and publishing tips
• Important post-publication strategies
• Guidance on avoiding common mistakes
• How to enjoy greater success with the 4 C's