In this Writing Break, we’re discussing Simon & Schuster’s prediction for book sales in 2022, the end of Pitch Wars, and Brandon Sanderson's mega-success with Kickstarter. Plus, the Muse answers some listener questions. https://www.johnclaytonbooks.com (John Clayton) - Featured Author https://tumbleweedbooksandcafe.weebly.com/ (Tumbleweed Bookstore and Cafe, Gardiner, MT) - Featured Bookstore https://onthebooks.substack.com/p/what-brandon-sandersons-14m-kickstarter?s=r (What Brandon Sanderson's $14M+ Kickstarter Project Means) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonsteel/surprise-four-secret-novels-by-brandon-sanderson (Brandon Sanderson Kickstarter) https://pitchwars.org/the-future-of-pitch-wars-and-pitmad/ (The Future of Pitch Wars and #PitMad … | Pitch Wars) https://www.amcnetworks.com/press-releases/amc-networks-launches-book-publishing-arm-with-four-new-fan-focused-original-titles/ (AMC NETWORKS LAUNCHES BOOK PUBLISHING ARM WITH FOUR NEW FAN-FOCUSED, ORIGINAL TITLES – AMC Networks Inc.) https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/88544-s-s-sales-neared-1-billion-in-2021.html (Simon & Schuster Sales Neared $1 Billion in 2021) https://medium.com/@rosemi (Free Writing Tips)

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