Author Archive
How Michele Woodward’s blog posts on happier living turned her into a published author
Executive coach and speaker Michele Woodward got into the self-publishing revolution in 2008 – very early days. She has published two books: Lose Weight, Find Love, Declutter and Save Money: Essays on Happier Living and I Am Not Superwoman: Further Essays on Happier Living. They are available on Amazon both as eBooks and via Print-on-Demand. She blogs weekly on topics related to […]
Best blogs to read about the publishing revolution
The new rules of publishing for up-and-coming nonfiction authors are changing at breathtaking speed. It’s an exciting time – perhaps the best ever – to become an author. To stay on top of what’s happening in digital publishing and book publishing, we’ve put together a list of the best blogs and sites. Some focus on self- and indie publishing. Feel free […]
Help! I need a book editor
Whether you are an experienced nonfiction author or a first-time Beta Author, you need an editor. It doesn’t really matter where you are in the process of writing your book. It could be an idea stuck in the back of your throat. Maybe you’ve written a dozen or 300 blog posts (yay Michele!) and you know they could be turned into a […]
Can you really write a short book in 8 weeks?
Yes, if you start with a bunch of great content you can draw from: blog posts, articles, notes, lists, research. And are ruthlessly focused on shipping something in 8 weeks. But the fact is, it probably does take 10,000 hours to learn how to write well. If not 10,000, then a lot of time over a period of years.
Help! I need an eBook cover designer
This is a cry I’m hearing more and more these days. We are building a stable of top-quality eBook cover designers that we can refer Beta Authors to. Or use ourselves for upcoming Voxie Media titles. [See the cover of Robert Phelan’s THE COST OF IGNORANCE published by Voxie Media.] Below are a handful of book cover designers we feel comfortable […]
Why a short book? Hint: quicker to write and delivers same business benefits
The cool thing about writing a short book and publishing immediately on Amazon Kindle is that you can think of yourself as a Beta Author. Why Beta? Think of it as an Agile Book Launch. Your short book will be provocative, smart and well-written. It will have a sizzling title and a click-inducing cover. But it may be the first in […]
Three words for 2012: Alignment, Quiet and Compassion
Inspired by a number of other bloggers and authors, including Chris Brogan (Temple, Untangle, Practice), Jonathan Fields (Serve, Inspire, Transcend) and Chris Guillebeau (Finishing), I am starting 2012 with three words. I was tempted to say “launching” 2012 because that’s what it feels like. More about that in a minute. First, my words: Alignment Quiet Compassion Alignment 2012 is going […]
Wake up and write for your existing readers (don’t look for readers later)
Seth Godin reminds us – again – of the new way to think about writing a business book. You are writing for the fans and followers you already have. Your tribe. They are the ones who will celebrate with you and kick off word-of-mouth sales if you set your launch price on Kindle at $0.00. As Seth puts it: “Wake […]
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