Confessions of a Self-Help Writer
by Benjamin
W. DeHaven
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BLURB:
A
ghost, a philanthropist, a con man, a devout Catholic, a gigolo, a savior, an
heir, a common man, and an addict are just some of the words used to describe
Michael Enzo, who some sources credit with ghost-writing more than 108
self-help books on behalf of celebrities, politicians and business leaders.
After failing to make what he considered to be a positive impact on society he
began to destroy those closest to him including Benjamin DeHaven, the author of
this book, and former collaborator. Defrauding an industry for almost 20 years
by exploiting people's insecurities and profiting from them, more than likely
these friends contributed more to the field of self-help, while profiting from
it, than they will ever know. Believing they could only understand people's
problems by suffering along with them, they lived on the razor's edge. If
you've ever picked up a tell-all biography of a celebrity or a title from the
self-help section at the bookstore, certainly you would question the
source.This is an inside look at the mind of Michael Enzo and it is the
author's hope that people will start helping themselves again after reading it.
Discover what turns someone from preaching salvation towards seeking its
destruction. You won't believe this could be true.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Where do ideas come
from?
Ideas come from
everyday life. I once dreamed of traveling the world, but then realized how
much there was to see just in America. (I still took a job in Spain and my
credit card debt is a constant reminder) Once you realize how rich the
environment in which you exist is, it’s easy to find material. Also, I keep a
journal of every book I’ve read and add notes, ideas, even the most obscure
thought. It is impossible not to find something to like in every book: Whether
it’s a writing style, a quote, a description, a piece of dialogue, or even
something not to do you can steal ideas from books. I have a ton of working
titles and have no idea what they are about yet. To me that’s really exciting.
This way, when I am looking for ideas I have an inspiration reference point to
turn back to.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
A Graduate of
Columbia College in Chicago, Benjamin DeHaven keeps his heart in Chicago and
his soul in New Orleans. He holds a MBA from Tulane and a film degree from
Columbia. Once ejected from a community college for arguing Frost cried out for
acceptance in Birches, he has since written screenplays, traded futures in
Madrid, and was Editor in Chief of the Nola Shopper Newspaper, a free art
newspaper and the 2nd largest monthly paper in the New Orleans, MSA. . He also
has a "shout out" in a Jay "Z" Song.
DeHaven, who
currently resides in Las Vegas began his writing career with Stone United, a
Chicago based Film Company, which works primarily in independent film. As an
unknown fiction writer, he feels the best description of himself, is a
sarcastic one and is as follows:
Benjamin W.
DeHaven was born on a pool table after a Waylon Jennings' concert in 1977. His
personal success is outweighed only by his stunning good looks and adherence to
unwritten moral guidelines. He has been described as a thinking man's Tucker
Max as well as an idiot's Hunter S. Thompson. His goal is to die from an
unwavering commitment to be more like Hemingway.
He and
Michael Enzo were friends.
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9 comments:
I always like to know where ideas come from.
Thanks so much for being the first blog tour stop! It's been a long Vegas night-but I look forward to checking in and hope someone finds something fun on amazon to buy! And thanks to Mary Preston for the first comment- (ideas are sometimes found at the bottom of a well bottle of vodka at the Wynn as well).
Thanks for hosting!
This sounds very intriguing!
Trix, vitajex(At)Aol(Dot)com
Hey Ben! I'll see you later on in the tour at Unabridged Andra's, but I wanted to say hey! I too admit that my ideas can occasionally be found at the bottom of a bottle lol! My poison is usually Watusi Red wine though!
This sounds like a fascinating book. I really enjoyed your comments.
What a fun group and great blogs to star off with! Andra-the Watusi has grabbed me once or twice as well! Looking forward to Unabridged as well! Have a great night all! and thanks again for everything!
Nice blurb and very interesting cover, I like it!
Interesting inspiration
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