| The Story of Self-Publishing | ||
| Word Slingers | ||
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| Review by Ross Anthony | ||
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Got a book in you? You can spending years squeezing your heart out writing, editing, and rewriting it multiple times. And that would be the easy part. This film is about the hard part – getting the book into the hands of readers. More specifically, sidestepping the traditional publisher and playing publisher yourself. Word Slingers focuses on the emotional life journey, not the nuts and bolts. It follows a handful of passionate authors who are boldly stepping into the precarious rabbit hole of self-publishing while trying to keep their dreams in-tact, self-respect, readers inspired, and family fed and whole. This rough-around-the-edges production entertains. The inclusion of Dan Poytner (he literally wrote the book on self-publishing) anchors this passion project, while the honest testimonials and captured-on-film trials and tribulations of the dedicated authors keep the viewers engaged start to finish. Full disclosure - I am a self-published author. Watching this film, was like watching 10 years of my own life. Anyway, I can attest to its accuracy. |
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Grade..........................B+ (2.5/4) |
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Copyright © 1998-2023 Ross Anthony, Author - Speaker - Solo World Circumnavigator In addition to reviewing films and interviewing celebs at HollywoodReportCard.com, traveling the world, composing great music, motivational speaking, Mr. Anthony also runs his own publishing company in the Los Angeles area. While traversing the circumference of the planet writing books and shooting documentaries, Mr. Anthony has taught, presented for, worked &/or played with locals in over 30 countries & 100 cities (Nairobi to Nagasaki). He's bungee-jumped from a bridge near Victoria Falls, wrestled with lions in Zimbabwe, crashed a Vespa off a high mountain road in Taiwan, and ridden a dirt bike across the States (Washington State to Washington DC). To get signed books ("Rodney Appleseed" to "Jinshirou") or schedule Ross to speak check out: www.RossAnthony.com or call 1-800-767-7186.
Go into the world and inspire the people you meet with your love, kindness, and whatever it is you're really good at. Check out books by Ross Anthony. Rand() functions, Pho chicken soup, rollerblading, and frozen yogurt (w/ blueberries) also rock! (Btw, rand is short for random. It can also stand for "Really Awkward Nutty Dinosaurs" -- which is quite rand, isn't it?) Being alive is the miracle. Special thanks to Ken Kocanda, HAL, Jodie Keszek, Don Haderlein, Mom and Pops, my family, R. Foss, and many others by Ross Anthony. Galati-FE also deserves a shout out. And thanks to all of you for your interest and optimism. Enjoy great films, read stirring novels, grow. |
