EP#129 AVOIDING AUTHOR DISAPPOINTMENT Revealing 10 Publishing Myths and Truths… with W.Terry Whalin, world renowned writer, editor, Author, maven.

Terry Whalin understands both sides of the editorial desk--as an editor and a writer. He worked as a magazine editor and his magazine work has appeared in more than 50 publications. A former literary agent, Terry is an Acquisitions Editor at Morgan James Publishing. He has written more than 60 books through traditional publishers in a wide range of topics from children's books to biographies to co-authored books. Several of Terry's books have sold over 100,000 copies. Terry's book, !0 PUBLISHING MYTHS, INSIGHTS EVERY AUTHOR NEEDS TO SUCCEED (Morgan James Publishing) is his latest book. His one of his most recent books is BILLY GRAHAM, A BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA'S GREATEST EVANGELIST (Morgan James Publishing). Also Terry has an innovative online training course to help authors effectively connect with literary agents and editors called Write A Book Proposal. Terry is a popular speaker and teacher at numerous writers' conferences and an active member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors.  He lives near Denver, Colorado and has an active following on twitter.