Murder He Wrote: A Successful Writer's Life [Paperback]

Donald Bain (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 2006

In Murder HE Wrote, Bain takes the reader on a rollercoaster journey from the rousing loops of Coffee, Tea or Me and the best selling comedy series it spawned to the gravity-defying biographies of Veronica Lake, legendary talk show king Long John Nebel, and top model and CIA mind-control subject Candy Jones; from the spectacular curves and twists of the wildly successful murder mystery novels based on the TV show "Murder, She Wrote" to the creaks and squeaks of one of the most bizarre gang wars in U.S. history, Charlie and the Shawneetown Dame.

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"...required reading for any life-hungry, wandering soul who thinks he... wants to make a living as a writer." -- Mike Levine, Legendary DEA Agent & Best-Selling Author of

"...the only jazz musician I know who's written 90 books. There's 'good vibes" on every page." -- Lionel Hampton, Jazz Great

"...wonderful memoir by a man who has had a brilliant career making others look good." -- Alan Colmes, Fox News Channel

"Don Bain really does write for a living, and he tells how in this book, a brisk, bright,... account..." -- James Brady, Parade Magazine

"Don is the hardest working writer in the business." -- Lee Goldberg, Author of the

"Readers will marvel at the diversity of subjects he's written on and his ability to convert ... opportunity into success." -- Publishers Weekly

"When there's a Writer's Hall of Fame, Donald Bain will have a golden plaque in his honor." -- Paul Fargis, President & Publisher, The Stonesong Press

About the Author

Murder mysteries, comedies, investigative journalism, westerns, biographies, historical romances, and Mafia novels-Donald Bain has written all in a remarkable career spanning 90 books as an author or ghostwriter. Bain is a graduate of Purdue University. He went on to work professionally in broadcasting and co-hosted more than 200 shows in New York with Long John Nebel, then king of late-night talk radio.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Purdue University Press (September 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557534217
• ISBN-13: 978-1557534217
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,099,872 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Even better than a great read, Murder He Wrote is a great listen. Mr. Bain writes in a conversational tone that makes you feel as though he is sitting at your side, unfolding the history of a successful writer. If you are an aspiring writer; tired of how-to books with their ten-steps formula to success, than Murder He Wrote is the book you'll want near you at all times. You will learn by example the P's of success: Professionalism, Proficiency, Prolific, Pitch and Profitability. And you'll have many laughs along the way. Here is an author who has ghostwritten best seller's in almost every genre. I'm still trying to guess who is this "well known person" he's ghosted a series of best sellers for and is under contract not to reveal?

Murder He Wrote: A Successful Writer's Life is a five star joy!