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Seth Godin says … get it out there
Posted by: | CommentsHere is the great Seth Godin telling us to get our product (our book) out there: get it done, and in it’s almost-perfect state, launch it into the world.
Beware the lizard brain – it will try to keep you ‘safe’ – but you have had enough of ‘safe’, right?
Book Publishing Mastermind Program starting in July
Posted by: | Comments‘Isolation is the dream killer‘ – Barbara Sher
Publishing your own book may be high up there on your dream list, and by its very nature, tends to be a lonesome endeavour. After working in publishing for many years I applaud those who see it through, a little tired around the eyes, but glowing with satisfaction. I’d like to see a lot more of that!
So, after the tremendous high of the launch of Women on Top just two weeks ago, I am ready to take a group of aspiring authors of non-fiction on the ride of your life, starting 30 July in Brisbane, so that you too can get your book in print and out there in the world, changing everything for you. Take a moment to read of the success of these three Brisbane-based authors after they invested time in their own books.
The Book Publishing Mastermind Program is a combination of information, instruction, planning, structure, writing, monthly tasks, accountability, deadlines that build your book, access to resources and networks beyond your own, a mini-focus group, a cheer squad and a cure to isolation!
I have worked with many groups in this format before and this combination is a powerful thing! Serendipity seems to join the party as well, and people begin to see little miracles happening around them. Opportunities seem to appear out of nowhere, the right people show up in their lives. Then one day they wake up and realise they are in the MIDST of their dream! All because they are taking action.
Are you ready? Do you know someone who is? Do you know you would struggle on your own?
Full details of the Book Publishing Mastermind Program are on my website.
Is there enough love?
Posted by: | CommentsIn 2009 Jane Teresa Anderson spoke at one of our first non-fiction writers’ groups in Brisbane, and we were all entranced by her intelligent humour, wisdom and kindness. Jane Teresa is a dream analyst with a regular spot on
Jane Teresa Anderson
morning TV, several books to her name, and a very successful online presence. I came across a transcript of our chat (unedited) at the Writers’ Group meeting and thought you might like to read this small part of it:
Bev: “So you published one book and then you published more. How did you make the others different to the first one? How did you think ‘Well I’ve got something else to say’?”
Jane Teresa: “I liken it to when I had my first baby and then I was pregnant again pretty quickly. I thought I’m really pleased about this but I’ve given all my love to this child: what am I going to do? Am I going to share it in two or what?
And when the second one came along you realise you’ve got twice as much – in fact you’ve got more. And it’s the same with books. You write the first book and you think that’s it, that’s all my knowledge. I’ve done it now. If I die tomorrow – and you will have this thought I guarantee you – if I die tomorrow I’ve done my thing. I feel really good. I’ve got that out there.
And after a while you think ‘Oh I wish I’d written page differently’. Don’t hold a book back because your 1995 book is where you were at in 1995 and your 1998 book is where you were at in 1998. And if you hold everything until you’re absolutely ready all those readers that you would’ve been selling to for 20 years, have missed out on your development and your message.
But nevertheless, to answer your question, I did the one book and I thought well what more could you want? There’s the results of my research on dreams and dreaming. But very quickly I had the idea that for the next book I wanted to tell stories of people who’d had a life changing dream.
So for an analysis context just to collect and interview people I advertised ‘Have you had a dream that was totally life-changing for you? Would you like to tell your story in this book?’ So that was ‘Dream It Do It’ – we went with that one.”
Three independent publishers
Posted by: | CommentsThe Women’s Publishing Network June Writer’s Group special guests were members who have recently self-published non-fiction. They shared their background stories and lessons learned through publishing, speaking and marketing their own books.
Jane Grieve, author of ‘Slippin on the Lino’, a collection of short stories around the theme of motherhood, loss of career and identity, and the observations, frustrations and delights of raising children.
Diane Carter, author of ‘Dare to Live’, an inspiring autobiographical tale of life in Africa, recovery from a near-fatal hyena attack, and the courage to go on against all odds.
Lori Cartanega, author of ‘The Heartbreak Option’, the autobiographical story of her colourful life and the recent reunion with her son who she gave up for adoption many years ago.
Some of their recommended resources:
Printers: McPhersons Printing Group; Palmer Higgs; Griffin Press
Distribution & Sales: Palmer Higgs; Dennis Jones; Amazon; Fishpond; Lulu; Mary Ryan bookstores; Angus and Robertson; Dymocks…
When Jane was completing her book last year she received a lot of support from professional contacts she had made through her varied career: many endorsed her book and one such contact enabled her to sell her book through Pillow Talk stores when it was first released.
Lori and Jane have both opened up their own distribution into bookstores by being persistent and approaching stores directly. Jane approached the ABC stores by contacting the state manager and her distinctly Aussie book is on their shelves.
Jane has also recorded her stories in audio-book format in a professional studio in her home town of Warwick, and most recently contributed to the new publication ‘The Modern Women’s Anthology 2010′.
Diane’s focus is to use the book to promote her speaking career and is successfully selling books through her speaking engagements and online. She is also raising money through her book sales to support cancer charities.
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