Launch Pad Publishing

     What’s all the talk about writer’s block? It’s like this big, mysterious, brick wall that goes up to the sky and a zillion miles to your right and left. It makes you feel stupid, inferior, lost, and hopeless, maybe even nauseous.

     A little melodramatic perhaps, but if you’ve experienced it, you know what I’m talking about.

     One of the biggest issues with publishing a book is how to market it. I know I’ve written to you about marketing before, and I will again and again. You can never create too much buzz and anticipation before your book comes out and you can never do too much marketing after. The more you understand about marketing and the more action you take, the better off you will be.

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     Are you really in a “rush” to get your book done?

     Every time someone says that they are in a hurry to get their book ready for publishing, they drag their feet on making a decision.Yes, putting a book together is a costly endeavor. Some people think that they’ll just do it “cheaper” through the “do-it-alone” route. Unfortunately...

     Pamela Bruner, of MakeYourSuccessEasy.com recently wrote about a prospective client, Cheryl, whom she never got to work with. Pamela is one of the masters of Emotional Freedom Technique and now focuses on helping people get over their fear of sales, so they can be successful in business.

     In her article, Pamela shared that she received an email from Cheryl, ...

     Not long ago, I saw a video from the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty showing a very plain-looking young woman as she was transformed into a billboard model. The young woman had people doing her makeup and hair to enhance her beauty, which is what we would expect. My mom always said, “A little lipstick, a little paint, makes a lady what she ain’t.”

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    A self-published author said to me recently that doing a book proposal has helped him tremendously with his book. He recommended that every author do a book proposal, regardless of whether they are looking for traditional publishing or not. I considered his wisdom to be worth sharing with you.

    Basically, a book proposal is a combination of a business plan and marketing pl...

Time-Distance-Rewrite

     After writing like crazy to get your book finished, you are ready to celebrate. You’re Done! But are you?

     You’re anxious and in a rush to go to print. But now is the time when you need to be most patient. Celebrate the completionof your first draft and set your manuscript aside for a week or t...

     I saw a woman walking down the street the other day who looked like she was wrapped up in misery. Everything about her screamed out misery. Her expression, her gait, her posture, her clothing, her vibe, everything. I started thinking about the fact that we’re all wrapped up in something and that something shouts loudly to everyone we meet.

     So… What are...

     Have you been feeling overwhelmed about writing a book because you’re so busy already writing for your blog, articles for your newsletter, ezine, or anywhere on line?

NO PROBLEM!

     Guess what?? You’re already writing your book! Infact, you might already have it written. That’s right. The material you have creat...

     These days, it seems that everyone is wrestling with whether to write an ebook or publish a physical book. People have been writing short “ebooks” or “reports” for years as informative giveaway pieces to get people familiar with their work or concepts in their business, and to entice them to dig further into other available products and services on their websites.

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