Social Media Content

Social media is a powerful platform for reaching and engaging with your audience. Your book provides a wealth of material that can be transformed into bite-sized social media content.

• Create Shareable Quotes: Pull out memorable quotes or impactful statements from your book and turn them into visually appealing graphics. Tools like Canva can help you design eye-catching social media posts.
• Develop Themed Series: Use chapters or key themes from your book to create a series of posts. This could be a weekly feature where you dive into different aspects of your book.
• Engage with Visual Content: Share images, illustrations, or infographics that relate to your book’s content. Visual content is more likely to catch the eye and encourage engagement.

By consistently sharing content from your book, you keep your audience engaged and remind them of the value your book offers.

Blog Posts

Blogging is an excellent way to delve deeper into the topics covered in your book and drive traffic to your website. Break down chapters into blog articles: 

• Summarize Key Chapters: Turn each chapter of your book into a detailed blog post. Summarize the main points and expand on them with additional insights or related information.
• Create How-To Guides: If your book offers practical advice, transform this content into how-to guides or tutorials. This provides immediate value to your readers and positions you as an expert in your field.
• Interview Features: Write blog posts featuring interviews with characters (for fiction) or experts and influencers who contributed to your book (for non-fiction). This adds depth and context to your content.

Regularly updating your blog with content from your book not only helps in SEO but also keeps your audience coming back for more.

Video Content

Video content is highly engaging and can bring your book to life in a dynamic way. Transform chapters or key themes into video series:

• Create Video Summaries: Record short videos summarizing each chapter or key sections of your book. This helps to engage those who prefer visual content.
• Host Live Q&A Sessions: Use platforms like Instagram Live, Facebook Live, or YouTube to host Q&A sessions where you discuss your book and answer questions from your audience.
• Create Tutorials or Workshops: If your book provides educational content, create video tutorials or workshops. This not only repurposes your content but also adds significant value to your audience.

By repurposing your book into video content, you can reach a broader audience and offer a more interactive experience.

Podcasts and Audio Content

With the growing popularity of podcasts, turning your book content into audio format can significantly expand your reach. Launch your own podcast or apply to be guest on other podcasts:

• Read Excerpts: Create episodes where you read excerpts from your book, adding commentary or insights.
• Discuss Themes and Topics:Dedicate each episode to discussing the themes or topics covered in your book. Invite guest speakers to add different perspectives.
• Offer Bonus Content: Share behind-the-scenes stories, author insights, or additional content that didn’t make it into the book.

Audio content allows you to connect with your audience in a personal and engaging way, making your book more accessible.

Just Start, You Have Everything You Need

Repurposing your book content is a smart and efficient way to maximize your marketing efforts. Creating content or showing up online may feel overwhelming, but you already have everything you need in your book to get started. Just start! By transforming your book into social media posts, blog articles, videos, and podcasts, you can continuously engage with your audience and expand your reach. Start repurposing today to leverage the full potential of your book and grow your brand.

For more insights and strategies on repurposing your content and growing your brand, stay tuned to our upcoming newsletter! Aren’t Subscribed? Fill out this form and also get a FREE Social Media Content Calendar for Authors: https://eliteonlinepublishing.com/

FAQ

How often should I post repurposed content on social media?
Aim for consistency. Posting 2-3 times a week can keep your audience engaged without overwhelming them.

Can I repurpose the same content across different platforms?
Yes, but tailor it to fit each platform’s format and audience preferences for better engagement.

What tools can help me repurpose my book content?
Tools like Canva for graphics, WordPress for blogging, and AI tools like chatgpt to help you breakdown your book into topics and ideas.

Top Mistakes to Avoid 

Neglecting Pre-Launch Marketing

One of the biggest mistakes authors make is neglecting pre-launch marketing. The weeks leading up to your book release are crucial for building anticipation and excitement. Pre-launch marketing helps you establish a buzz and generate interest among your target audience. By starting your marketing efforts early, you’ll create a sense of anticipation and excitement that can translate into strong initial sales. Don’t make this mistake; start early and build momentum. Here’s how: 

• Create a Pre-Launch Plan: Outline your marketing activities leading up to the launch. This can include teaser content, cover reveals, and countdowns.
• Engage Your Audience: Use social media, email newsletters, and your website to engage with your audience. Share behind-the-scenes insights, snippets from your book, and personal stories to build a connection.
• Utilize Influencers and Bloggers: Partner with influencers and bloggers in your niche to help spread the word. Their endorsement can significantly amplify your reach.

P.S. In order to have your book launched by the holidays this year, you need to get started NOW! Reach out if you’re ready to become a #1 Bestselling Author! 

Overlooking the Importance of a Launch Team

Another common mistake is overlooking the importance of a launch team. A launch team consists of dedicated readers and supporters who help promote your book before and during its release. They are your brand ambassadors, spreading the word and building excitment. A strong launch team can significantly boost your book’s visibility and credibility, leading to better sales and wider reach. Let’s assemble a dedicated launch team:

• Recruit Enthusiastic Members: Reach out to your most engaged readers, friends, family, and fellow authors to join your launch team. Offer them early access to your book in exchange for their support.
• Provide Clear Instructions: Give your launch team clear instructions on how they can help. This can include writing reviews, sharing your book on social media, and participating in online events.
• Reward Their Efforts: Show appreciation for your launch team’s efforts. Offer exclusive content, behind-the-scenes access, or special gifts as a token of gratitude.

Not Optimizing Your Online Presence

You have endless space of online real estate to showcase your brand and your book. Often, authors fail because they don’t take advantage of this space. So, consider your online presence, aka your virtual first impression. By optimizing your book’s online presence, you increase the chances of attracting and converting potential readers who are browsing online. Start here:

• Optimize Your Book Page: Ensure your book page on platforms like Amazon is optimized with a compelling description, high-quality cover image, and relevant keywords. Include an engaging author bio and professional author photo.
• Leverage SEO Techniques: Use search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to improve your book’s visibility. This includes using keywords related to your book’s genre and themes in your book description and metadata.
• Create Engaging Visuals: Invest in high-quality visuals, including your book cover and promotional graphics. Visual content is more likely to attract attention and entice potential readers.

Visualize Your Success

Launching a book successfully requires careful planning and execution. In order to be successful you need to believe in the reality you are creating for your self and your book. Take these common mistakes—neglecting pre-launch marketing, overlooking the importance of a launch team, and failing to optimize your book’s online presence— and reframe them as you visualize your successful pre-launch marketing, team, and online presence. Take the time to learn and implement these strategies to help significantly enhance your chances of a successful launch. Remember, the key to a successful book launch lies in building anticipation, leveraging support, and making your book easily discoverable online. 

FAQ

How far in advance should I start my pre-launch marketing?
Ideally, start your pre-launch marketing at least 6-8 weeks before your book’s release date to build sufficient buzz and anticipation. However, if you want true success, start posting about your book and building anticipation as soon as you decide your going to write it. Write about the process of creating your title and cover in a blog or social media post, take your audience on a day in the life of an author as you work on writing your book, etc.

What should I include in my book’s online presence optimization?
Focus on a compelling book description, high-quality cover image, relevant keywords, engaging author bio, and professional author photo.

Why is video content important for authors and entrepreneurs?
Video content is engaging, helps convey your message dynamically, and can reach a broader audience through platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.

How can I effectively manage my launch team?
Provide clear instructions, maintain regular communication, and show appreciation for their efforts with exclusive content or special gifts. We have an entire course about this, if you want to learn more! 

For more insights and strategies on leveraging your book to build your brand and business, stay tuned to our upcoming blogs!

As a writer, promoting your book is a crucial aspect of success. Often, that means venturing into the unknown territory of social media. However, it can be challenging when posts don’t generate the engagement you need. It’s time to break free from those boring status updates and create content that catches the eye. This is where our upcoming Livestream event on book marketing comes in. We’ve got the insights and the know-how to help you shake things up on social media. Let’s get your social media groove on and make a splash together!

Our marketing livestream event is happening Friday, May 19th and you don’t want to miss it.

Melanie Johnson and Jenn Foster, the duo behind Elite Online Publishing, will be your fearless leaders on this journey. They know what it takes to build a strong brand and a loyal following, and they want to share their secrets with you. 

During this marketing livestream event, you’ll learn how to:

• Discover your unique book and brand messaging, to create a powerful and cohesive author identity.
• How publishers optimize author profiles and book descriptions to grab Amazon’s attention and leverage their algorithms.
• Social media strategies that no one else tells you about, give you the edge in building your author brand.
• Transform your website into a book-selling workhorse that sells your books, attracts readers, and boosts your online presence.
• Blogging and its Impact on your marketing goals
• Podcasts how they can expand your reach and connect you with new audiences.

So, what are you waiting for? Let’s level up your social media game and unleash your inner superhero! 

Here are the details:

Date: Friday, May 19th
Time: 11 am CST
Location: Livestream (we’ll send you the link after you register on our website)

To register for this event, click on this link.  Feel free to invite your author friends too! The more, the merrier (and the more fun we’ll have!).
Thank you for registering and we can’t wait to see you at the event! Don’t forget to check out our YouTube channel for more tips and resources!

Ready to publish your book? Contact us today at EliteOnlinePublishing.com!

The First TEN steps to Kick Off your Book Marketing

1. Create an awesome Amazon sales page by creating a compelling book description/synopsis that sells your book. Focus on the reader.
2. Claim and create your Amazon Author Page. When writing your bio, think about the reader. What can you do for them?
3. Use your best copywriting skills or hire a copywriter for your back cover synopsis. This is different from your book description on Amazon. It is usually shorter. Think about adding endorsements on your back cover as well. 
4. Add up to 7 photos and 7 videos to your Amazon author profile. Make sure the videos are less than 10 min. Use photos that represent you as the author. Keeping the reader in mind. What do they want to know about you?
5. Discount your book for launch day or look into KDP Select. Use a 99-cent promotion for your launch day, or look into what it means to have your book in KDP Select.
6. Reviews. The more the better and the sooner the better. When you get over 100 reviews in the first two weeks, your book will be promoted in emails by Amazon and seen by more people.
7. Post about your free or discounted book offer on free book sites. Find Facebook Groups or Linkedin Groups to offer your free or discounted book. 
8. Reach out to your friends and contacts for support. Create a book launch team of your clients, colleagues, friends, and family to help promote and leave reviews on launch day.
9. Promote your books on your social media accounts. Use social media to promote your book. Where do your readers hang out? Insta? Facebook? LinkedIn? TikTok?
10. Ask friends to post your book on their social media. Ask others to help promote you and give shout-outs. Or pay for ads and boost your post for more visibility.

To get help with your book marketing campaign contact us at Elite Online Publishing.

We offer a Book Marketing Portal to help you market your book. The Elite Marketing Portal is the perfect one-stop destination for authors looking to take their book marketing efforts to the next level. With video tutorials and templates specifically designed for marketing your book, Elite Online Publishing guarantees bestseller status for your book. The Elite Marketing Portal is available as a part of Elite’s publishing packages, or you can join our marketing membership for a small monthly fee. Please contact us for details and pricing.

Experts agree that video marketing is expected to be one of this year’s top trends, especially for book marketing. BookTok caught fire, and now big retailers like Barnes and Noble are dedicating display tables to books trending on TikTok. Agents are even signing authors based on their TikTok videos and their following on video-heavy platforms.

Video content marketing hasn’t just taken off on social media, it is also impacting how books are selling in the real world.

“As of 2020, 96% of consumers increased their online video consumption, and 9 out of 10 viewers said they wanted to see more videos from brands and businesses. In fact, as of 2022, an average person is expected to spend 100 minutes per day watching online videos.” – invideo.io

For better or worse, this is where we’re at. And if people are going to watch online videos that much, you need to create video content so it is YOUR VIDEOS they are watching.

So, what does this mean to you as an author?

You need to be on TikTok and Instagram Reels.

ACTION STEPS:

1. Create a TikTok and Instagram Business Account
2. Get to Know TikTok and REELS
3. Learn How to Use TikTok and REELS For Business Marketing
4. Engage Your Audience
5. Create Content That Converts
6. Consistency is key

Learn more about how to CLICK HERE

Or read this tutorial. Learn more about marketing your book with the Elite Marketing Portal. The Elite Marketing Portal is the perfect one-stop destination for authors looking to take their book marketing efforts to the next level. With video tutorials and templates specifically designed for marketing your book, Elite Online Publishing guarantees bestseller status for your book. The Elite Marketing Portal is available as a part of our packages. Please contact us for details and pricing.

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SHOW NOTES

Unknown 0:01
Welcome to elite expert insider podcast where we will inspire, motivate and educate entrepreneurs, innovators and grow seekers brought to you by elite online publishing making the best and brightest in the industry. Number one best selling authors 80% of people say they want to write a book we’re assuming that’s the same for you if so contact us at www dot elite online publishing. com and make your book or reality

Unknown 0:31
well we got another great show at elite expert insider podcast for you. You know if you’re feeling like you’re struggling against the grind every day that you want to improve yourself but you just don’t have time you’re mentally exhausted every day man I have that sometimes I’m just like I cobwebs in my head. We’re going to talk to an expert today Sarah prints about how to overcome some of those things. And you know, like you want to quit carbs, you want to quit. She was like I’m quitting my job. I’m quitting carb and putting on him Stop saying I’m going to quit them going to actually do it. So we have a great show for you. And you’ll speaking of that daily grind, Jen and I developed a great daily planner that helps keep you organized, focused, get what you need to get done. If you have a video you can see an elite planner. It’s just so awesome. It starts out with your goals for the month, the goals for the week, the thing that moves you forward what you’re grateful for the ones want to learn. So if you want to get ahead and you’re looking for that plan or Bible, I’m going to call it because it’s like the master planner. Look on Amazon for elite planner. So let’s get started. Sarah, welcome today. And thanks. You’re going to give us such great content. We’re looking forward to it.

Unknown 1:39
Hey, you know, I am truly honored. I’m way excited. And thank you for having me.

Unknown 1:46
Well, tell us a little bit about yourself, Sarah, and kind of how you got to this point now of being your own boss and having your own business?

Unknown 1:54
Sure. Sure. It’s a you want the 30 minute version or the three minute version? Well, cut it down record time. So you know, it’s

Unknown 2:03
Yeah,

Unknown 2:05
no, I’m just joking. I was the mom that followed the, quote, realistic path. You know, I went to school for engineering. And I convinced myself that that is something I love to do. And I went through a long, long time of living in the corporate world and doing things that I actually didn’t enjoy. And it took a really hard wake up call. One day when I realized that I hated what I was doing, right? I had only done it for the money or for the good,

Unknown 2:38
what’s the word benefits, good benefits. And I really tell much how unhappy I was even though I had done everything right,

Unknown 2:46
right. Those of us

Unknown 2:48
that are on video, you can see I’m I’m doing air quotes a lot. And I was at this little women’s luncheon seminar thing. And the speaker asked me directly what is that you want out of your life. And I was in this huge transitional time of realizing I didn’t like my job. I didn’t like what I was doing. And I couldn’t figure out what I wanted. I had as a mom and working a business, all of us really were taught so much to give and serve, you take care of others before you take care of you. You’ve got kids to feed. And I was at that point where I’d completely forgotten who I was. And I, I didn’t know what I wanted in life anymore. And so I started making huge changes. And you talked about quitting earlier, right. And I set a goal to quit my job in 2017. And because I started remembering who I wasn’t what I wanted. And lo and behold, three months later, after I set that goal, I was laid off. And I was so excited. So I started doing more of what I loved. I started figuring out how am I going to turn my side hustle from home into a full time thing that I love doing. And that’s the long and the short of it. Sometimes we have experiences where we are immediately humbled. And we’re just slammed into something rough. And it makes us change. But it helps us become so much aware of what

Unknown 4:20
what we love to do, right, how to serve others in a way that also supports us. And so that’s a little bit about me, I’m a mom, I have three little boys, my husband’s an artist, and I speak and podcast and educate folks all over the world.

Unknown 4:37
Awesome. And I love that now you have a podcast, and you were saying you’re traveling. I love that you can be on the fly, you can do your own thing. It’s grown time, set your own goals. And I love that you were saying, you know, you had made that goal to quit your job. And then even though you weren’t able to quit, you got laid off, you were able to pursue those dreams and desires because you are like, Okay, I’m going to take action now.

Unknown 5:03
Yeah, yeah, it was a huge blessing.

Unknown 5:06
Yeah, so so many women are, are, are even meant to are in this space, that they don’t really like what they’re doing that they’re in those spaces that you are in, how do you help them transition, it sounds like that’s what you help people do to find that inner peace and live the life of their dreams. So walk us through some of the processes to get there.

Unknown 5:25
Absolutely. Because a lot of folks, they’ll realize, you know, Sarah, I want to make these huge changes in my life, no matter what they are, won’t change job, change career, start a business. But what they don’t understand is that it’s not just, oh, I need to up and quit my job, or I need to completely restructure my life in a day. It doesn’t happen like that, right? It’s it’s a much, much more intimate process. And so I helped take them step by step into understanding, okay, the pages that you want in your life, no matter what they are, what are actually the feelings and the results you want from those changes, right. Because we think we’re seeking an achievement, or we’re think we’re seeking a goal being met. But it’s actually the feeling of having that thing, the feeling of experiencing that desire is what we truly are looking for. Because so many of us and I, I did this to, we achieve a goal we think we want, but then we don’t feel the joy and fulfillment and success that we thought it would bring us. And so we take a step back, and I help them see that what you’re looking for is the feeling. And we determine what that is, I walk them through process to help them rediscover the wants that they want the desire or the feelings that go along with those desires. And then we start working on them before we can take any roadmap or make a plan of how they’re going to literally change their external life, we have to actually dig deep into them. Because so many driven and successful folks, they’re very action oriented, they do they get goals, they get making a plan and acting on it, right, which is what we’re taught so much to do, like, just take action, right, and you’ll get everything you want, I help them okay, let’s put on the brakes a little bit, you’ve mastered this area, you’ve mastered taking action, right. But that is all on the physical exterior. And what these folks don’t realize. And I was in the same boat is there are three levels inside of you that you haven’t been nurturing and supporting, as well as the outside of you, the action part. And so I walk them through a process so that they can understand what are their mental needs, what are their emotional needs, what are their spiritual needs that are going to support them from the inside out so that their physical actions will actually bring those feelings of fulfillment and joy that they want. And so it’s unique to everyone. Because we all have different desires, we all have different goals and different traits. And so I help them uncover where they need to focus on inside in order to bring it out fully. So you can feel fulfilled and joy, the exact feelings that you’re seeking, you can feel that within a day, without your circumstances, changing at all. And that’s what we that’s the starting step right there.

Unknown 8:41
Yeah, I love that. I think a lot of times whether, you know, business owners, entrepreneurs, even if you have a job, a lot of times you whether you’re a mom, or a dad, or a single parent, or, or married parent, you’re thinking about all these things, you have to get on the outside the action steps, you’re thinking about all these things, and you don’t stop to think about the inside and you and how you feel or your mist are or what you’re thinking about it, you just are doing all these things. I remember taking a I had to do take a survey at a doctor’s office. And it was asking me all these questions. And it was when my kids were a little bit little or and the questions were all about how I felt like, do you feel tired of this time? Do you feel in all these different feelings? And do you have stomach aches, all these different things? And I’m like, I don’t know, I’ve never really stopped to say how am I feeling right now? Like I’ve never had that moment because I’m yeah, on the go all the time, worrying about how my kids are feeling burdened by my husband is feeling worrying about how what what needs to be done the business worrying about the laundry or whatever, like you’re just do, I was doing everything besides thinking about myself. And I think sometimes you do have to take that step back. And like you said, and assess, how do you feel? And how do you want to fill

Unknown 9:54
Yeah, and awareness about that, right, because we get cold. so caught up in the doing that we’re not aware of what we’re actually doing to ourselves. And we’ve lost that ability to take care of ourselves from the inside. I mean, the world has evolved really well about taking care of our physical bodies and being clean. But I say, you know what, self care and self love is so much more than just showing your face. That’s just plain hygiene, right? And so I’m so excited because the world is really waking up to this idea that if you want to be successful in business, if you want to be successful with your goals, or life or any achievement that you want to have is it comes from the inside out and so I love all this knowledge, this blossoming blossoming into the world right now about that.

Unknown 10:42
Yeah, so many can I find teenagers, whether it’s teen agers all the way up to, you know, adults, but there’s an epidemic among teenagers, that they’re having suicides, and a lot of it is they don’t feel like they’re enough. They don’t know who they are. And it’s trying to find who who that is, what do you do when you go into a company that transitions what kind of what kind of results are you saying, When you walk them through this process for employees, whether it’s a, you know, like Jen and I are a small Corporation, so, but there’s tons of entrepreneurs out there, that might be a one or two person shop, versus a 15 person, employees or 100 people. So what kind of transition to UC and results you see from this,

Unknown 11:24
it’s actually incredible, because when you’re talking about the workplace, whether it be, you know, a huge team of hundreds, or just a small group, we all have our own perceptions. The perception is how we filter our experiences based on our past experiences. So for example, whenever there is a disagreement or, or conflict in the workplace, amongst team members, it is almost always because of those individuals perceptions about the situation. And so what I love is helping folks, especially female executives, is helping them see your stress, but with your coworker, your your tension or disagreement there, it’s simply because there’s some sort of experience inside of us some sort of past hurt that simply hasn’t healed yet. And we help them become aware of that. And one of my life, I have to share this my like life mission, I’ve decided is to help the world understand that if we all understood more about perception, then taking offense wouldn’t happen anymore. Blaming and acting victimized wouldn’t happen anymore. And so in the workplace, when we realize, Oh, my gosh, this negative thing I see about this team member, it’s actually being triggered because of this experience, or this past thought, or this bad habit I had, maybe it’s from decades before, maybe it’s still going on right now. But when you understand is all about me, has nothing to do with them. Those relationships are so much calmer. And so I mean, obviously, I can’t go into a team and fix, you know, every single issue that maybe is going on in a day. But what I love to see is that I can help them over the course of a few months, simply change their awareness around how the relationships are working. And you see more productivity, you see more engaged folks in your workplace, you see them happier with their job, you see managers and bosses more supportive of their their team members underneath them, and helping them get to where they want to go. People are more open to share struggles or frustrations or even disagreements about projects, you know, that we’re working on and finding more creative solutions in a much faster and peace well, manner. And it’s, it’s incredible it have, you can do this in your own family as well, not just the workplace. But it’s really one of those things that you can apply anywhere in your life. And you’re going to see improvement.

Unknown 14:14
I love that. I think the perception thing is a big thing. I mean, a lot of people will say, you know, think of how they put yourself in their shoes, right? You hear that expression, but I think it’s more than that. It’s not just putting yourself in their experience, it’s more of a perception of, you know, how are they perceiving you, and how are you perceiving them?

Unknown 14:35
Exactly,

Unknown 14:37
yeah, tell us where we can reach you and how to get ahold of you to if they want someone to come you know you to come into their company or do it one on one?

Unknown 14:47
Oh, sure. Absolutely. You can reach me just on my website, Sarah Beth prints.com, I you can reach out to me there I have. In fact, I have an event coming up in January that I would love to see everyone out. It’s called illuminate. We talked all about this idea of awareness and perceptions with others. I think January 19 the day tab down but yeah, I’m I’m everywhere on Facebook and Instagram, social media, so anyone can reach out to me or Sarah at Sarah Beth. Stop. com. I would I would love to connect.

Unknown 15:24
Great. Well, we’ll put the links up there. And we’ll let people know in the show notes for the podcast as well. So thank you so much. Obviously today.

Unknown 15:34
Terrific. Yeah, you’re welcome. This is great. These are conversations that we need to be having more often. And so I’m glad to take part

Unknown 15:40
that’s so important. Start from the inside out. It works great and you’ll have a more peaceful lifestyle is the results you’ll feel better Absolutely. And find more success because you’ll be in the zone the good peaceful zone. So remember to subscribe to our podcast and if you want to be more organized and crush it, make sure you get the elite planner it has so many prompts. And it is totally changed my life. Jen and I have taken the best of the best of everything that we’ve studied and looked at and put it into this daily planner for you guys so you can meet you reach your goals and your successes. We’ll see you next time right here at elite expert insider podcast.

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Ownership is great and being online helps open you up to the other options out there. When self-publishing you may experience struggles with getting your books enough exposure. However, the costs and experience of putting the book together can bring about many revelations. Here are a few keys to success:

Focus and get it done –

One challenge of self-publishing is the lack of deadlines. You can become too relaxed in terms of demands on your own time. If you have no deadline pushing you, you can take as long as 10 years or more. You may have to create your own deadlines and it may mean being a hermit at home to write sometimes.

Relax and let it flow –

You will have writer’s block. This can cause your project to take longer. Don’t pressure yourself too much. Relax through it and go with the flow. Allow yourself some grace during the dry spells while remembering your objective and it will come to you.

Research and ask for help –

Research, Google and YouTube searches are your friends. Do your research. Join writing groups and ask questions. People are more willing to help than you realize. You may choose to pay someone for their service. Editors and others can make your book more polished. Others can help with publicity. There are companies out there like ours that can facilitate much of the busy work. We can take many of the hassles out of a challenging endeavor.  If you don’t love research, dealing with Facebook, waiting for uploads, formatting then you may want a partner in publishing.  That’s where a company like ours comes into play.  We can find and facilitate the services you need to succeed.

Thicken your skin –

If you’ve asked people to critique your work, do not be hurt when they say ‘this reads wrong’ or ‘I don’t understand this’ because that will sink any sort of mistakes that people will catch. One of our authors, Author Cory Jenkins, who just published the Amazon bestseller “I Love Myself So… A Guide to Creating a Life You Love,” said “You can read your own book as many times as you like and still miss so many mistakes. You know what you mean to say so your mind reads it that way.  Also, if you’re reading it just after writing it, then you read it as you meant to write it.  You need a gap in between writing and reading. When I came back and read my book after a few months, I found several mistakes that grammar check wouldn’t normally catch. None of which I had noticed because I knew what I meant to say. I also saw flaws in the organization that I had missed before. I was able to completely reorganize it and release the second edition.”

Make it a priority –

Outside pressures from work, friends, and family will come. The best way to view writing your book is as a second job. Give it as much importance as anything in life that you want to get done. You have nobody to police you, but you, so prioritize, to keep from getting frustrated.

There will be an incredible line-up of authors joining hosts RichFahle & JeffreyBrown from PBS Newshour. You can watch PBS books live-streaming on Facebook & pbsbooks.org from the Library of Congress National Book Festival at the Convention Center in Washington, DC. Tune in from 11am-5pm EST as they interview authors from every genre. There’s something for everyone!

The Our host of this great event, Dr. Carla Hayd will bring to you the following list of impressive authors:

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