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9 Myths about Authoring a Nonfiction Book
1. I’ll get rich from my book.
The truth is that most published books sell around 3,000 copies in their lifetimes. (Self-published and print on demand books typically sell even fewer copies.) A small percentage of authors get rich off their books. For most authors, it’s how they use their books before and after they’ve been published that earns them wealth!
2. If I write it, they will come.
People are bombarded by messages every second of the day and their attention spans are becoming increasingly shorter. Without solid marketing, your book will languish on book shelves or in boxes.
3. The Internet will make my book an “easy sell” without any kind of marketing.
If this were true, print on demand books wouldn’t sell an average of 200 copies during their lifetimes.
4. Self-publishing will be a piece of cake.
Hey, for the right people, this may be true. But most first-time authors (or first-time self-publishing authors) have no idea how to navigate this process. As with everything from juggling to dancing the tango, it’s much harder than it looks!
5. I have to get a publisher and agent.
For the nonfiction author, this is definitely not the case! If you adopt a strategic marketing philosophy and surround yourself with a small team of experts, you can get quite a bit of mileage from a book.
6. A book has to be really, really long.
Who has time to read a 400-page tome on management? If you have something to say and it only takes 80 pages, so be it. Nonfiction books come in all shapes and sizes.
7. I don’t know any experts to interview.
Ah, this can be a tough one. But if you begin to explore the “six degrees of separation” philosophy, you’ll likely discover there are experts only a few degrees away who would be open to being a part of your work. (Never forget that “expert” is in the eye of the beholder.)
8. I can’t afford to spend time writing a book.
If your book is going to gather dust in your basement after it’s been written, we agree with you. But if you’re willing to market it before it even comes out in print format, you’re mistaken about the cost.
9. If I work with an editor, s/he is going to turn my nonfiction book into something unrecognizable.
While we can’t speak for all book editors, our mission has always been to keep the author’s tone intact throughout any ghostwriting and editing processes.
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Want to learn 10 realistic ways to make money from your nonfiction book? Join us on February 4th at 4pm EST for a special, FREE 30-minute live tele-training call!
9 of the Most Recognizable Self-Published Nonfiction Books
Question: What do these 9 books have in common?
Answer: They were all self-published.
See how many of them you recognize!
1. The Elements of Style, William Strunk, Jr.
2. In Search of Excellence, Tom Peters
3. What Color is Your Parachute?, Richard N. Bolles
4. Life’s Little Instruction Book, H. Jackson Browne Jr.
5. Robert’s Rules of Order, Henry M. Robert
6. The Joy of Cooking, Irma Rombauer
7. Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Jack Canfield and Mark Hensen
8. The One-Minute Manager, Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson
9. The Macintosh Bible, Arthur Naiman
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7 Reasons to Write Your Book in 2010
1. People are eager to know how to change their lives.
There has been an enormous amount of upheaval in the past 18 months. Authors who offer solutions are going to be sought after by individuals who want to reinvent themselves.
2. The Internet is the ideal place to market your nonfiction book.
The opportunities to get your book “out there” via the World Wide Web are incredible!
3. Studies have shown that around 8 out of every 10 Americans wants to write a book.
Not surprisingly, most never do. It’s time for you to become that person who completes his/her life goal of becoming an author.
4. Self-published books can rise to the top.
It takes hard work, but if you’re diligent and market yourself wisely, you may just create a tsunami of buzz. Recently, two of the Kindle Top 25 Bestsellers books were self-published – MetaGame and Day’s End.
5. The longer you wait, the more outdated your message may become.
If you have a great concept, now is the time to make it public. If you wait too long, it may be too late to bring you the profits you could earn this year.
6. Your credentials will improve tremendously.
Being able to say that you’re an author instantly gives you credence in whatever field you’ve chosen. Even before someone picks up your book, s/he will recognize you as a person of authority.
7. Nonfiction book writing is getting easier.
With ghostwriting and marketing services like Your Written Book, you can become an established author in six months’ time. You’ll have a publication that’s comprised of your thoughts written in your tone and positioned to make you wealthier!
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Want to learn 10 realistic ways to make money from your nonfiction book? We want you to join us on February 4th at 4pm EST for a special, FREE 30-minute live tele-training call!
There are No “Shoemaker’s Elves” to Write Your Book
Remember the story of the shoemaker’s elves? The poor guy was inundated by work and was not in the best of health. He just couldn’t seem to keep up with his responsibilities and was on the verge of throwing in the towel. Then, lo and behold, a magical thing happened!
Each night, he would go to bed with piles of shoes on his work table… and each morning he would awake only to discover that the shoes were finished and repaired! In the end, he discovered his mysterious helpers were elves and he rewarded them by making them shoes and clothing of their own.
It’s a great story, isn’t it? But if you’re waiting for those elves to write your book, you’re out of luck.
Without accountability, information, tools and direction, your book will remain just a few scattered notes. No matter how many times you head to your bedroom with the high hopes that you’ll discover a polished book upon awakening, it won’t happen.
That’s one of the many reasons we’ve designed a special FREE teleseminar for people who want to write a nonfiction book. We’ll give you the motivation and the insights to finally get your thoughts on paper. Best of all, no assistance from elves will be necessary!
To receive more information on our upcoming teleseminar, write to julie(at)yourwrittenbook(dot)com.
Want to Become an Author? Join Our Boot Camp… on Us!
Oh, yeah! It’s time for a fantastic giveaway worth $995!
Your Written Book has an incredible 6-week boot camp just for authors (emerging or veteran) and we want YOU to join us! The tele-class starts on Tuesday, May 4th and we’d love to give away a seat to you!
All you have to do is follow these simple directions and you can be part of the amazing learning experience… for free!
1. Blog about the boot camp at your site. (Just a blurb will suffice!)
2. Tell us in the comments section about your blog/blurb so we know how to thank you!
3. Send us an email so we can register you!
That’s all it takes!
We can’t wait to meet you and help you start your journey to becoming an author in 2010!