In this episode, you'll learn--

• how James Patterson became the best selling author of the past two centuries
• how Patterson collaborated with fellow authors to produce more than 100 titles
• how Patterson used his experience as an advertising executive to inform his marketing efforts for his books
• how it took Patterson 17 years of writing to reach commercial success

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In this episode, listeners will learn--

• How Alex Haley learned the craft of writing in the Coast Guard
• How Haley became the preeminent interviewer of famous African Americans and other celebrities
• How his first book, The Autobiography of Malcolm X, made publishing history and made Haley a household name
• How his family story, Roots, won awards and set sales records
• How the mini series of the same name made television history

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IN this episode you'll learn--

• how John Steinbeck became one the most respected American authors
• how his novels have been recognized as "the Great American Novel"
• how his work is also some of the most banned books in the US
• how he had to persevere through personal struggles including being investigated by the FBI

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