Author : Earma Brown
Are you ready for a change your life kind of experience? Yes Then write and publish the book you’ve been dreaming about Few things hold the potential for a life changing experience like writing and publishing a book
You can receive life long income from writing and publishing your own book You can affect the lives of hundreds even thousands for the good You gain the added respect of your colleagues after writing your book You can leverage the increase of fees exponentially in your business
Even so, many new authors don’t receive the rewards they deserve They forfeit their advantages by making simple mistakes that block their book’s success Correct the following mistakes to enjoy the rich rewards of a top selling book author:
1 Failure to set realistic expectations
To be honest, your book by itself probably won’t make you rich Don’t be disappointed with your royalty check or dismayed by direct sales of your self-published book
Instead, plan to use your book as an important leveraging tool to advance existing sales, increase your business or catapult your career Plan to receive open door opportunities that you may not have received any other way
2 Failure to organize book project
Researchers say we waste over 6 full days a year looking for mislaid information Make it easy for yourself Create a filing system for your book project You’ll write faster and with less stress Did you discover you can’t pull it all together by yourself? Delegate; hire an assistant to help Do the part you are most skilled in and assign the rest
3 Failure to turn off self-editor
Turn off the self-editor while writing The editor in you will want to stop and correct every error Don’t allow him or her a voice until you finish the writing process It’s more important to finish your rough draft than to write a perfect manuscript Don’t let a too early editing process block your rewards
4 Failure to avoid marathon writing
Prolific authors at some point realize they don’t have to sell their soul to write a saleable book They write a little each day to get it done faster They avoid marathon writing (going away) You unintentionally set yourself up for failure if you opt for the marathon writing What happens to your book goals, if you come back and your book’s still not written?
5 Failure to focus on one main topic
Top selling authors focus on one main topic They make sure each chapter supports that subject If you scatter your focus, you’ll come across as unorganized, long winded, and boring Your readers may find your book hard to understand
Instead of an encyclopedia type book, chunk your information into modules, segments, chapters or parts In each segment, offer plenty of detail to make it useful to your reader
6 Failure to write ‘Grab You by the Collar’ titles
It’s a known fact; titles sell books In fact, titles sell a lot more than books Titles sell newspapers Titles sell magazines Titles enhance the selling power of ads, brochures, web sites, booklets, and just about any kind of marketing element you can think of Don’t forget chapter titles, sub heading titles, bulleted points (mini-titles) benefit from sizzling titles
7 Failure to think community
Successful authors look for ways to engage and involve a nurturing relationship with readers and peers You should seek to include the support of your family, friends, readers, other authors, book coaches and others who feed your enthusiasm Most are eager to provide ideas, assistance and feedback
If you continue in the mistakes above your book may never reach the level of success it deserves Instead, implement good book writing tips and avoid the self publishing mistakes new authors make Go ahead; take the wheel of writing well and drive your book to a wild success
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From Earma Brown, 14 year author, book writing and publishing coach
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