Authors share advice on writing books at the National Book Club Conference in Atlanta

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Peter McNeil

Book: Postal


How He Got Started: “I used to work for the U.S. Post Office for seven years in New York and decided to write the book. It was 1997 and another employee and I overheard a full-blown argument while at work. At that point I decided to write a screenplay. The screenplay eventually became the book. This book tells the truth about what it means to be involved in the postal industry.”

Advice to New Authors: “My advice is to start last week. You can’t wait. If it’s in you, you have to do it. Once you write it down, you can get it done. I got rejection letters from literary agents, so I decided to self-publish. It will be challenging, but it pays off in the long run.


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A.R. Shaw
A.R. Shaw is an author and journalist who documents culture, politics, and entertainment. He has covered The Obama White House, the summer Olympics in London, and currently serves as Lifestyle Editor for Rolling Out magazine. Shaw's latest book, Trap History, delves into the history and global dominance of Trap music. Follow his journey on TrapHistory.Com, Twitter @arshaw and Instagram @arshaw23.
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