WILL YOU CARE TO JOIN ME – IN ‘WRITE YOUR BOOK IN A WEEKEND?’

Do you have a book in you? 

Isn’t time you get your book done?

Do you know that a book in one of the most effective promotional strategy?

I’m planning on Writing My Book in a Weekend, this coming weekend. Will you care to join me?  

I have signed up for the Write-a-Book-in-a-Weekend Event this coming Saturday and Sunday, September 18 & 19, 2010 with my friend and colleague Donna Kozik.  

And if you sign up, please let me know as we will be writing partners for the weekend and we will keep each other accountable to getting our book done at last!:)

Whether you join us this weekend or not, here is some great information from Donna.  Enjoy!

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Writing a Book: 5 Places to Unstick Yourself
By Donna Kozik

There are many hurdles along the race to finishing a book meaning there are many places along the way where want-to-be authors can get hung up.

I know how it can be you have a good idea but aren’t sure where to go with it. Or maybe you have your thoughts together and just need to get them on paper. Perhaps you’re beyond that and have a first draft done, but you aren’t sure where to go to find editing and publishing professionals to make your book a reality. Here I address the issues that seem to hold writers up in getting their books done.

How do I get started? Make the commitment. There’s power in making the decision. One technique I have my clients do is create a “goal statement” and write a few paragraphs about why they want to write a book and how it will fit into their business and life. This serves as a touchstone for the whole process do it now.

How do I select my book topic? When you’re creating a big business card, your book topic should be centered on expressing your unique marketing message while giving your readers information they want to know. What do you find yourself explaining to prospects and customers again and again? What unique take you do you have about your industry or area of expertise? What is it about you and what you do that is different than your competitors? That’s what you write about. 

What’s the fastest way to getting my out of my head and on paper? Talk your book. For each chapter, create an outline of points you want to include, jot a few prompts underneath each point and then dictate your book. Have the dictation transcribed and you have a solid first draft of your masterpiece.

Should I find a traditional publisher or self-publish? If you’re looking to create your big business card, the answer definitely self-publish. Unless you’ve worked with a traditional publisher before, it’s tough to get their attention. Plus, after your work is accepted it can take up to two years or more before it appears on shelf. Finally, you’re still in charge of marketing your book, which leads me to?

How do I promote my book? Start locally by submitting news releases to area media. Don’t make it an announcing the publishing of my book release, but instead feature your book’s biggest selling point, which also features your expertise and a focused topic the media can latch on to. After that, go to the Net by submitting articles pulled from your book to ezines, sites and blogs that are a good match for your material. Remember to include a compelling bio box at the end with a link to your site.

How do I get on Amazon? Good news it’s super easy! Your book printer or publisher might do it for you, or you can do it yourself by joining the Amazon Advantage program here from the Amazon website. One of the chief requirements is your book’s ISBN if you have that, you’re golden.