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Great Resource for Aspiring Authors

By on March 2, 2011 in My Recommendations

bookedup 150x150 Great Resource for Aspiring AuthorsStephanie Chandler @bizauthor, has written and published a new book, Booked UP!  How To Write, Publish and Promote a book to Grow Your Business. 

I must admit that I am a big fan of Stephanie’s from her publication From Entrepreneur to Infopreneur Make Money with books, E-Books and Information Products (Wiley & Sons, 2006)

In Booked Up!, Stephanie breaks down the pros and cons of the traditional book deal and self publishing. She’s done both, and does a good job of laying out the case for either approach.  I think the fact that she self published this book tells you that she believes self publishing is the best option.

Part Three – How the write a book–FAST!  is a real gold mine for developing an action plan to get your book done now.  In Part Four, her book is all about developing an author platform, and she goes in depth with social media in Part Five.  I found her advice about article marketing and virtual tours especially helpful.

The resource section at the end of this book is terrific, as well.  I even learned about some needed resources and associations from reading this book.

My only critical comment is that I wish the book was a bit longer.  At 138 pages, you’ll whip through this book in no time.  

If you always wanted to write a book and don’t know where to start, Booked UP! is a great way to start.

ecover 1 e1288804344119 Great Resource for Aspiring AuthorsMelinda F. Emerson, known to many as SmallBizLady is one of America’s leading small business experts. As a seasoned entrepreneur, professional speaker, and small business coach, she develops audio, video and written content to fulfill her mission to end small business failure.  As CEO of MFE Consulting LLC, Melinda educates entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies on subjects including small business start-up, business development and social media marketing. She has been featured on NBC Nightly News, in Forbes, the Wall Street Journal and Black Enterprise Magazine. Melinda is also the author of the national bestseller Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months; A Month-by-Month Guide to a Business That Works. (Adams Media 2010)

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Contest for New Business Book Author

By on August 9, 2010 in Branding & Marketing

AdamsMediaLogo 299x66 Contest for New Business Book Author

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Beth Gissinger Tel: (508) 427.6757
Email: beth.gissinger@fwmedia.com

Adams Media announces book publishing opportunity for business professionals

August 2, 2010; Avon, MA–Adams Media, the publisher of the bestselling Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands, Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months and the Knock ‘em Dead job search series, has announced the details of its upcoming “Make a Book Your Business” writing competition. With just one innovative idea, business professionals can add published author to their list of credentials.

Adams Media will sign a contract for Fall 2011 with the business professional who has the most unique and valuable book proposal. Additionally, the winner will be paired with a professional business writer for book development and will receive a national publicity campaign.

Entrepreneur, innovator, expert…and now, author. With “Make a Book Your Business,” all it takes is an idea.

The competition begins on August 2, 2010. Participants are required to submit a 200 – 250 word description of their book idea by the November 15, 2010 deadline. The winner of the competition will be announced on December 31, 2010.

The cost of entry is $250, which also includes a free tutorial with the Writer’s Digest webinar, “3 Secrets to Getting Your Nonfiction Book Published.”

Adams Media is a non-fiction book publisher that focuses on providing valuable, market-driven content at affordable prices. Adams Media is a part of F&W Media, one of the largest special interest publishers in the world. To learn more, visit adamsmedia.com/writing-competitions.

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How to Get Your Book Done Now

By on August 2, 2010 in SmallBizRadio, Starting A Small Business

FountainPen 248x300 How to Get Your Book Done NowI had such overwhelming response to my recent radio interview with Shelley Lieber @wordywoman on my monthly Smallbizradio show on #BlogTalkRadio - that I had to turn it into a blog post so that more of you could reap the benefit of this valuable information. The intention of Smallbizradio is to create a place for entrepreneurs to learn about how to grow a successful small business.  We feature top business experts to bring you helpful information to navigate the obstacles of building a growing business. Smallbizradio is recorded live every 4th Wed of the month at 1pm ET.  To listen or join in with a question the number is (347) 843-4182 AND PRESS “1”

The featured guest for this show is Shelley Lieber, a publishing strategist and a leading authority on how to succeed in the new publishing environment. Shelley teaches authors how to attract readers by combining traditional strategies, social media and the power of community. She is the author of 4Ps to Publishing Success, and founder of VIP Authors and publisher of VIP Book Publishing. For more information: http://www.shelleyleiber.com

The top 4 points to take away: 

1) It’s never too early to start promoting your book.

2) It’s very important to have an author platform prior to approaching an agent or publisher in order to give your book the best possible chance of getting a deal or represented.

3) It’s all about the editing and packaging – if you are going to self-publish.  Do not rush to get your information out there.  Spend time to make sure your book is the best it can be. Spend the money to have your materials edited for content as well as format and grammar.  Covers can make or kill a book – make sure your cover is a winner and doesn’t scream that you self-published your book.

4) The real work is after the book comes out. You must understand that whether you self-publish or go the route of having a traditional publisher, you, the author will do all the work to get publicity for your book.  Whatever your publisher does for you is a bonus–do not expect very much.

Click here for the full interview: http://tobtr.com/s/1153524

Some additional author resources I recommend:

  • Publishing Confidential; How to get a non-fiction book deal by Author Paul B. Brown
  • From Entrepreneur to Infopreneur by Stephanie Chandler
  • Get Known Before the Book Deal by Christina Katz
  • The Authors Guild http://www.authorsguild.org/

For more tips on starting or growing your small business subscribe to Melinda Emerson’s blog at www.succeedasyourownboss.com

ecover 1 203x300 How to Get Your Book Done NowMelinda F. Emerson, known to many as SmallBizLady is one of America’s leading small business experts. As a seasoned entrepreneur, professional speaker, and small business coach, she develops audio, video and written content to fulfill her mission to end small business failure.  As CEO of MFE Consulting LLC, Melinda educates entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies on subjects including small business start-up, business development and social media marketing. She has been featured on NBC Nightly News, the Tavis Smiley Radio Show, in the Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur and Black Enterprise Magazine. She hosts #SmallBizChat weekly on Twitter for emerging entrepreneurs and publishes a resource blog www.succeedasyourownboss.com.  Melinda is also the author of the national bestseller Become Your Own Boss in 12 months; A Month-by-Month Guide to a Business That Works. (Adams Media 2010) 

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