When Clowns Attack: A Survival Guide

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Biographical Note: CHUCK SAMBUCHINO serves as the editor of "Guide to Literary Agents" for Writer's Digest Books, and runs one of the biggest blogs on publishing in the industry. Before his career in publishing, Sambuchino was a journalist and won awards from the Kentucky Press Association and Cincinnati Society of Professional Journalists. More than 800 of his articles have appeared in print in such outlets as "The Huffington Post, Cincinnati Magazine, Pennsylvania Magazine, "and" New Mexico Magazine."Publisher Marketing: THEY RE COMING FOR YOU Coulrophobia--the fear of clowns--is very real and for good reason. You might think these red-nosed jokers are creepy, sure, but certainly not dangerous. You d be wrong. Clowns never reveal their real names, and dress to obscure their identities. The rules of civilized society don't apply to them (what other stranger could offer candy to children and get away with it?), they have countless places to hide weapons on their person, and their appearance is downright unnatural. Clowns are the scariest people on earth, and the truth is, they are coming for your valuables, your children, and your sanity. In this comprehensive guide to self-protection from clown creepery, petty crime, and violence, Chuck Sambuchino--founder of the anti-clown group Red Nose Alert--delves into the terrifying clown underworld to provide the knowledge you need to know to protect yourself from these seemingly innocuous gagmen, using his proven four-step system: ASSESS, ANALYZE, DEFEND, PROTECT. Included within are instructions on how to defeat a clown in close combat, tips for spotting the plainclothes clown, and tutorials for fully clown-proofing your home against these painted and bewigged warriors. Most importantly, you ll learn what to do when clowns attack because it s only a matter of time before they do." Contributor Bio:  Sambuchino, Chuck In addition to edition "Guide to Literary Agents", Chuck Sambuchino is assistant editor of "Writer's Market", a former editor with "Writer's Digest" magazine, and writer of fiction and screenplays.