Written & narrated by Joel Saltzman - Abridged Nonfiction - 2 CASSETTES

Publisher, Audio Partners (August 1999)

2000 Audie Award Winner for 'Best Educational & Training' Audiobook, presented by the Audio Publishers Association for excellence in Spoken Audio publishing.

"Takes the agony out of writing and really gets you going." --Jane Kaplan, producer, Good Morning America

"If you want to free yourself to write, this is the book!" --Alvin Sargent, screenwriter, Ordinary People and What About Bob?

"An excellent self-help book for people who are scared to death of writing. Gently guiding you through and around storms of irrational fears and negative, catastrophic thinking, it offers useful wisdom that could otherwise take half a lifetime to learn. It also supports my firm conviction that with diligence, time, and the right kinds of effort, just about anyone can be a writer." --Mitch Markowitz, screenwriter, Good Morning Vietnam

When we talk, we tell stories and present ideas without anxiety. But when we think about writing, panic often sets in. Joel Saltzman, a former comedian, teaches how to "talk" on paper. Listen and learn how to: conquer perfectionism, paralysis, and procrastination
silence your inner critic
stop worrying about the "rules" of grammar
get inspired if you don't feel inspired
write with conviction, not apology

If You Can Talk, You Can Write gives you the daring freedom to produce the kind of writing that is creative, energetic, and most of all, truly your own.

Joel Saltzman is a noted speaker and workshop leader. He is the author of If You're Writing, Let's Talk, and (under the pseudonym J.S. Salt) Always Kiss Me Good Night: Instructions on Raising the Perfect Parent. He has been a guest on CNN, NPR, and over 700 radio stations across the country. In addition to his books, he has written for TV and radio and has won awards from the American Film Festival, the Long Island Film Festival, and the Cable Marketing Association.