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David P. Perlmutter - The Shameless Self-Promoter: Why Being Cheeky on Social Media Sells More Books Than Ads


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David P. Perlmutter is a bestselling author with 17 published books, including his breakthrough memoir "Wrong Place Wrong Time" which has garnered over 4,000 reviews and achieved bestseller status across multiple Amazon categories. What started as therapeutic blog writing in Portugal became a successful writing career when his editor friend recognized the potential in his raw, honest storytelling. David writes primarily in first person narrative, allowing readers to "walk the journey" with him through his true stories and crime thrillers. Beyond writing, he's actively working to adapt his "Right to Kill" crime thriller series for television, demonstrating the entrepreneurial spirit needed in today's publishing landscape. 


In this episode:

  • Journey from therapeutic blog writing in Portugal to bestselling author
  • The importance of writing in your authentic voice and style
  • How a traumatic experience in Spain became his breakthrough book
  • Building a social media following through genuine engagement and helping others
  • The reality of traditional publishing vs. self-publishing marketing
  • Transitioning from books to screenwriting and TV adaptation
  • Bold networking strategies that connect with celebrities and actors
  • The challenges of getting film/TV projects greenlit without major representation
  • Writing process: acting out scenes and reading dialogue aloud for authenticity


Resources mentioned:

  • Amazon KDP: https://kdp.amazon.com/


Book Recommendations:

  • "Midnight Express": https://www.amazon.com/dp/0988981440?&linkCode=ll1&tag=pubperf-20&linkId=400c65572fa1761b41f901ed6233057c&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
  • "The Firm" by John Grisham: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0440245923?&linkCode=ll1&tag=pubperf-20&linkId=400c65572fa1761b41f901ed6233057c&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl


Connect with David P. Perlmutter:

  • LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidPPerlmutter
  • Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0089Y9DW0
  • Twitter/X: https://x.com/davepperlmutter?lang=en
  • Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/davidpperlmutter/?hl=en
  • LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/davidpperlmutter
  • "Wrong Place Wrong Time":https://www.amazon.com/dp/1484898109?&linkCode=ll1&tag=pubperf-20&linkId=400c65572fa1761b41f901ed6233057c&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
  • "Five Weeks": https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UGHUZDY?&linkCode=ll1&tag=pubperf-20&linkId=400c65572fa1761b41f901ed6233057c&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl


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