How to Write & Sell a Nonfiction Book
Since 1991 I have written 12 titles published by McGraw-Hill, AMACOM, and Perseus. These are "refereed books" as opposed to self-published. Altogether I have earned more than $2.5 million dollars in royalties, and my first book, originally published in 1991, is now out in a sixth edition. My books have been translated into Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, and Lithuanian.
In this masterclass I will walk you though the approach I used to achieve this. I will also discuss self-publishing (I've done that too) and the pitfalls you should avoid. Join me for a very personal session in which you can ask questions and get answers from a real author. Whether you want to write your life story, a how-to book, or a discovery exposition, this course will provide you with the step-by-step approach to success.
The video is by another author who offers some excellent tips on writing. You might ask why I included ideas from a competitor. It's simple. I want you to be successful and I don't have all of the answers. Enjoy the video.
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Following are some of the things you will learn in this action-packed workshop. In addition, if you submit questions ahead of time, I will answer those for everyone during the class.
This is a very hands-on class. My objective is to help each of you become published authors. Enjoy the video even if you don't attend my program.
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Mindmapping your book
Linear outlines are okay, but mindmapping is more flexible and can be modified as you go along.
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Avoiding writer's block
You can't create and edit at the same time--it will drive you bonkers. Write, then edit!
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Pros & cons of writer's groups
I have belonged to them. They can be helpful, but they can also destroy your confidence.
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Choosing a writing style
Should you be conversational, chatty, formal, or academic? It depends on your audience.
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Write easy parts first
Getting into the flow is important. If you start with hard chapters, you may doom yourself. Be kind.
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Learn from the best but don't compare
When I read Ken Follett or listen to Segovia on guitar, I want to hang up my computer and my guitar.
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Generating ideas through SCAMPER
Writing is a creative endeavor, so why not take advantage of creativity enhancing methods?
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10 Pages a day
If you discipline yourself to write 10 pages a day, you'll have 300 pages in a month (assuming 7 days a wk)
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Perfection will paralyze you
The perfect book hasn't been written. Learn to satisfice. You will never finish a perfect book.
Key Features
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Submit questions both before and after the class to get answers important to you. You will also be able to correspond with me following the program.
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Coaching after the class can be arranged. We can discuss your needs as we go along.
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Contacts you make in the class may be invaluable to you. I can also refer authors to my editors if you have a product that may be appropriate for them.
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The $195 fee for this masterclass can lead to returns of anywhere from 100 to 1000 times! And I don't know of another course that packs this much value into a four-hour block of time on the weekend. Join me for an exciting program, and if you aren't satisfied, I'll gladly return your money, so I take all the risk and you only risk your time. And you can make two monthly payments of $97.50.
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