Ep. 1107 – The Superman Wars and the Superpower of Protecting Your Work with William Bernhardt (@wbernhardt)

“I got my first rejection letter when I was 11… But I kept with it, and eventually it paid off.” – William Bernhardt Today’s featured award-winning, #1 bestselling bookcaster is a husband, father, publisher, former trial attorney, and the founder of WriterCon, Oklahoma’s Renaissance Man, William “Bill” Bernhardt. Bill and I had a fun on a bun chat about his latest book, “The Superman Wars: A Battle for Truth, Justice, and an American Icon”, the importance of intellectual property protection for creators, WriterCon, and more!!

Key Things You’ll Learn: What inspired Bill to write a comprehensive book about Superman's creators Why aspiring authors should learn the business of publishing in addition to mastering the craft of writing Why you should never sign a contract without a professional second opinion The difference between a legitimate publisher and a vanity press scam Why it’s important to make time for adventure and meaningful experiences before life gets in the way Bill’s Site: Bill’s Books: Bill’s Podcast, “WriterCon Podcast”: The opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming!

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