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Creating Captivating Books

As an avid reader and reviewer, I peruse countless books and manuscripts seeking publication while also indulging in literature for my own enjoyment and enrichment.

Amidst my hectic schedule, I must prioritize my time and seek ways to lessen my responsibilities to focus on activities I find fulfilling.

Delving into a well-written story is one such pleasure, whereas trudging through an aimless tale is not.

Consequently, I actively seek reasons to abandon lackluster literature and instead indulge in exceptional works that captivate my attention.

Surely, I am not alone in this quest for quality reading material.

Yours should be the book that I want to read.

Today, think about what makes you want to keep reading and see if you can’t consciously incorporate some of that into your current work-in-progress.


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Empowering Writers. Creating Stories That Matter.

Clay Stafford has had an eclectic career as an author, filmmaker, actor, composer, educator, public speaker, and founder of the Killer Nashville International Writers’ Conference, voted the #1 writers’ conference in the U.S. by readers of The Writer magazine. He has sold nearly four million copies of his works in over sixteen languages and is a monthly columnist for Writer’s Digest and Killer Nashville Magazine. As CEO of American Blackguard Entertainment, he is also the founder of Killer Nashville Magazine and the streaming educational service Killer Nashville University.

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