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You Could Write a Nonfiction Book in a Weekend… But Is It Really a Good Idea?
I receive plenty of emails that tell me I can write my nonfiction book in a weekend. And if I had 72 hours to totally devote to the process, I probably could finish one.
But would it be anything more than a shelf dust-collector?
That’s the big problem with the “book in a weekend” movement. Sure, it can be done… but just because it can doesn’t mean it should.
If you’re considering writing a nonfiction book, get a ghostwriter (or even just an editor) and marketer to help you ensure that your written book is:
a. Going to make you money thanks to call-to-action items organically placed throughout the text.
b. The strongest it can be in terms of succinctness.
c. A powerful tool that will give you credibility with peers and clients.
d. An item that can offer “mileage” even after it’s been published.
e. A product that isn’t going to be relegated to the land of the dust bunnies.
Now, I believe that you have a message to tell and I believe that you have an audience who needs to hear it. You just have to make sure that you’re delivering that message in a potentially profitable way!
Contact us at Your Written Book today for a free consultation and find out how a writer/marketer team can turn your nonfiction book into a powerful moneymaker!
Self-Published Books DO Succeed!
It’s always fun to hear the naysayers cluck their tongues at the thought of self-publishing, as if a book that you’ve invested in using your own moolah couldn’t possibly have any merit. It’s especially enjoyable when you can point to self-published works that have done pretty doggone well, like Fifty Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do)by Gever Tulley.
This nonfiction book came out in 2009 and is already burning up the charts at Amazon. (If you want to get yourself a copy, here’s a fast link to this fascinating read!)
Of course, Fifty Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do) didn’t come out of nowhere. Quite frankly, it has a lot going for it, including:
- A terrific title. (Who isn’t drawn to figure out what those fifty things could possibly be?)
- A niche market. (This is obviously geared toward parents who don’t want to shelter their kids, probably moms and dads from GenX and maybe even GenY.)
- An author who is willing to do some self-promotion. (We found this nonfiction book — where else? — on the Internet. And we’re probably not the only ones who will do so!)
The next time someone tells you that you can’t possibly be serious about self-publishing, just smile. Then, go do something a little “dangerous”… like setting a goal for the day you’d like to have your nonfiction book in print!