HOW TO PROMOTE MY BOOK

You might find this information a bit too "teckie," but here goes anyway. Self publishing our books requires knowledge and information and sometimes expert advice. If you are interested in learning about some of the ways to promote your book online then read here. For those of you who are very comfortable in the world of digital marketing, then this will either provide confirmation of what you already know or fodder for additional opportunities. For those of us who consider ourselves still a little "tech-challenged" it will give us a starting point to have that conversation with the geek we hire to help us. Good article and worth reading for those of us with books to sell. Once again, you can access the information here.

HOW DO I WRITE MY BOOK?

How do I actually go about writing a book? I know that I have a great idea for my book but I am not sure about how to organize it, how to outline it, how to divide it into chapters or topics. I am not sure how to create a great title. I am not sure if I have the writing skills or enough unique ideas and thoughts to create a book. I know that I want to write a book, but I need some help and advice to get me started and keep me moving toward the finish line.

Help is at hand with our WRITE, PUBLISH & SELL WORKSHOP.

A few things that are covered in the WRITING portion include:

• Blueprint
• "What's your book about?"
• Objective
• purpose
• topics
• must haves
• opening sentences
• Organize
• map boards
• targets
• field trip
• Know-How
• best selling titles
• expert status
• writing plan

These topics, plus much more, all focused on your writing project and designed to get you from "thinking about it," to actually finishing your book and getting it ready for the publishing process. This is a very hands-on workshop, with lots of feedback, to help you create what you have always wanted - your own book. The only prerequisite is an open attitude and a desire to succeed in finally creating your book.

Yes, you can make a difference in the world, leave a legacy and enhance your credibility and recognition in your industry, in your city, in your world.

Join us for a fabulous day that will move your dream to a reality.

To see more about the workshop and the facilitators, watch our video;

CALGARY BOOK WORKSHOP

Yes, you can really create your book - no matter what!  I have uploaded a video about a workshop I am presenting in Calgary on September 21. I hope you can make it.

HOW TO FIND BOOK QUOTES

HOW DO I FIND QUOTES TO BEGIN THE CHAPTERS OF MY BOOK?

Many books feature quotes at the beginning of each chapter but where do you find the perfect quote? Surprisingly enough you, the author, might be the perfect source yourself. In this video I offer a few ideas that might be helpful and if they are, please pass this on to someone else.

GORD'S GAME FOR ALZHEIMER'S

One of the reasons many of us write is to make a difference in the world. My friend Gord, whom I hiked the West Coast Trail with, which led to my first book, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease at age 57. Instead of hiding it from the world, he and his wife Brenda decided to make it public and raised $21,000.00 last week at the inaugural golf tournament. This money will be used for research and truly shows that one person, no matter what the circumstances, can make a difference. PLEASE SEND THIS TO OTHER PEOPLE WHO COULD USE SOME INSPIRATION IN THEIR LIFE.

HOW TO MAKE WRITING EASIER

How do I make the writing process easier? I hear this from people fairly frequently as they work on their book in a haphazard and inefficient way. It becomes more difficult because they are trying keep the big picture in their mind instead of the small one. Break your book into small sections and write more frequently. Instead of being scared off by the idea of how much there is to do, let your mind concentrate on a smaller part of the project and then write in small bursts. Much easier, more fun and a better book without all the rereading because you lost your train of thought by leaving too much time between writing periods. More insight available on this video:

HOW DO I GET PUBLISHED?

We are standing on the threshold of the Golden Age of Writing. Why? Because there are now so few barriers to a writer getting their stories and books into the public eye. At one time, the publishers and retailers had total power over authors and they wielded it mercilessly. All of that has changed and a writer can utilize many tools right from their computer desk to communicate and connect with readers directly. Here's a short video I recently posted on YouTube, on my Book Mentor channel. You can subscribe to both my videos and blog very easily by  following the instructions on either one.