Joseph B. Sestito, MSSA, LISW-S
Author, Therapist, Writing Coach, Speaker
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"The only way to fail permanently is to stop. Otherwise, the experiment continues and possibilities remain. If you are willing to persist, observe, be flexible and stay in action, you will almost certainly arrive eventually."
— Bill O'Hanlon
Mission
Many people have an abundance of seeds of greatness within themselves – the potential to write great, altruistic books that could benefit millions of people but they lack the know-how, motivation, or confidence to nurture these seeds and bring them to fruition.
My mission is to do just that – help writers to fully develop their potential to become authors by guiding, motivating, directing and inspiring them to initiate and complete their manuscripts and present these to publishers or literary agents in an appealing manner so that they become published books which do well in the marketplace so that many readers can be helped.
My job with experienced writers is to help them when they run into creative blocks and inspire and equip them to develop their potential as writers and career as authors even more fully.
Many people have an abundance of seeds of greatness within themselves – the potential to write great, altruistic books that could benefit millions of people but they lack the know-how, motivation, or confidence to nurture these seeds and bring them to fruition.
My mission is to do just that – help writers to fully develop their potential to become authors by guiding, motivating, directing and inspiring them to initiate and complete their manuscripts and present these to publishers or literary agents in an appealing manner so that they become published books which do well in the marketplace so that many readers can be helped.
My job with experienced writers is to help them when they run into creative blocks and inspire and equip them to develop their potential as writers and career as authors even more fully.
LATEST PUBLICATION
Write for Your Lives: Inspire Your Creative Writing with Buddhist Wisdom
Write for Your Lives: Inspire Your Creative Writing with Buddhist Wisdom
About the book
This practical guide to successful creative writing uses the help of Buddhism wisdom and cognitive behavioral therapy to help you fulfill your potential as a writer. From demonstrating the best way to write a persuasive book proposal to present to agents and publishers, to inspiring the reader with the psychological and spiritual resistance to stick with their project - free yourself from all obstacles and learn to write with true creativity and enjoyment.This book traces various stages of the writing process, including a concept for a manuscript, starting to write, overcoming writer's block and bringing the project to completion.