crank out your book - the 30-day plan
DESCRIPTION
Broad-stroke overview of a systematic self-publishing process. This presentation is intended to help aspiring authors overcome any obstacles they may face during the writing, publishing and promoting of their first book. Includes tips and resources for each phase of the process.TRANSCRIPT
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CRANK OUT YOUR BOOK
The 30 Day Plan
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Why?
● Professional exposure● Personal edification● Sales tool● Multiplier● Recognized expert● Prospect education (pre-sale)● Customer education (post-sale)● Confidence boost
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WHAT'S STOPPING YOU?
● Making the decision?● Where do I start?● What do I write about?● How do I make the time?● How do I organize it?● How do I get it out?● How do I promote it?● Who would read it?
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WE'RE GOING TO FOCUS ON...
● Non-fiction● Result-centered● Self-published● Idea-to-Amazon● Hard work● Removing obstacles
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AGENDA
● The Experience ( 2 days )● The Content ( 20 days )● The Container ( 6 days )● Publish It ( 2 days )● Promote It● The Next Level
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Part IThe Experience
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CREATE WITH INTENTION
Guide your reader to an outcome:1. Shine a light on the problem2. Verify or validate the problem3. Show that it's even worse than that4. Provide the light at the end of the
tunnel
( Applies to: title, cover, content, description, bio, and any sticking points )
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MODEL AN EXISTING BOOK
● Cover design● Writing style● Interior layout...
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OPTION A
● Right-brained?● Thesis● Storyboard● No chapters*
( TomMarch.com/electraguide )
[ from Seth Godin's "Purple Cow" ]
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OPTION B
● Left-brained?● Result● Deconstruction● Chapters
( Rest of the discussion... )
[ from Guy Kawasaki's "A.P.E." ]
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COMMIT TO A DATE( be flexible on design & content )
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GET BALL ROLLING*
● Outsourcers● Lineup editors / reviewers● Lineup cover designer● Create blog● Create social media accounts
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Part IIThe Content
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IN THE WILD
● What are people already talking about?● Read top 5 blogs, 10 articles each● Interview 5 experts● Present a unique point of view (in book)
Tip: read blog comments too
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WORKING TITLE
● What result is your book creating?● Title = Headline (short, catchy)● Subtitle = Explain benefits (a how-to)
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DESIRED RESULT
● What is the one thing you want your reader to walk away with?
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DECONSTRUCTION( think like a Project Manager )
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SYNDICATETitle
Chapters
Sub-chapters
Paragraphs
Bullet points
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OUTLINE
● Create structured list from deconstruction
● Include background / theory● Include high-level how-to steps● Include high-level forms &
templates
Tip: the hard part is done!
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INSERT GRAPHICS & REFERENCES
● Gather required stats, quotes, etc.● Public domain info & illustrations (<1960)
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FILL IN THE GAPS
● Bulk writing / Brain dump● Go to library● Existing content / blog posts?● Write to one person (your Mom*)● Speak human (tell stories)
Type Talk
● Calibre-ebook.com● LiteratureAndLatte.com
(Scrivener)
● Nuance.com/dragon● Fiverr.com
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EDIT
● 3+ reviewers● Friends● Family● Customers● Followers● Read backwards
Tip: get "advance praise" testimonials
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ROUGH TARGETS
● 15,000 words● Short chapters / reading chunks● 10th grade reading level*
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Part IIIThe Container
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Final Title
● Unique● Keywords (subtitle)● Test (PPC, email subject, survey)● Domain available?
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Cover
● Shoot for "arresting"● Simple (one image*, faces are good)● 15' rule (front & spine)● 1" rule● BookCoverArchive.com● 99Designs.com● Fiverr.com
Tip: good packaging sells
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BIO
● Include photo● Model other author bios
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
● Automated in ebook
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
● Inspirations● Contributing authors● Helpful editors● etc.
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INTERIOR (TYPESET)
● Ebook: don't break it (fonts, layout, etc.)● Print: LarabieFonts.com● Print: PDF / InDesign
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Part IVPublish It
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PUBLISHER
● 3rd-party● Your company
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COPYRIGHT
● Implied in US● Copyright.gov (plan to sue?)
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ISBN
● MyIdentifiers.com/isbn (Bowker)● One required per media type● Can use Amazon issued● Print: barcode
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PRICING
● In-line with competitors● Amazon recommendation● ebook: $2.99 - 9.99*● print: $12.99 - 19.99*
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KINDLE
● kdp.Amazon.com● SmashWords.com● Category● 24 hours for approval
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● On-demand (not bulk)● LightningSource.com● 6" x 9" *● Back cover● Spine
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AUDIO
● ACX.com
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Part VPromote It
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TIP
Promote your message,not the book
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GIVE IT AWAY
● Lead generation● Speaking engagements● Consumer guide
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BLOG
● Post a chapter per week● Push links to social media● Syndicate● Guest blog● About.me
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WORKSHOPS / WEBINARS
● Mini training course● Book content (+ best practices)
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AUTHOR VIDEO
● Interview or talking head● Put face to the book● Video search / traffic● Include bio & description
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PRESS
● HelpAReporter.com
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MILESTONES
● 10 4/5 star reviews● First 1000 downloads is hardest● >1000 Amazon promotions kick in*● Top 25 in chosen categories
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Part VIThe Next Level
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BOOK DEAL
● Sell 50,000 books on Amazon● Hit top 100 in genre● Be accessible● Develop a platform● Follow agents● Demonstrate you're a "sure thing"
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BOOK WRITING COACH
Ann McIndoo [ AnnMcindoo.com ]"Talk Your Book"
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MASTER OF PUBLICITY
Steve Harrison [ FreePublicity.com ]"Quantum Leap"
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GRAND DADDY
Dan Poynter [ ParaPublishing.com ]"Parallel Publishing"
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ENDLESS RESOURCES
● Google● kdp.Amazon.com/community● SelfPublishingPodcast.com● TheCreativePenn.com● #amwriters / #amwriting● Self-Publishing-Coach.com● A.P.E.● BookCentralStation.com● Local meetups
● CatherineRyanHoward.com● BookCoverCafe.com● WritersWin.com● Shelfari.com● BloggerLinkUp.com● PeoplePerHour.com● CraigsList.org● BookBaby.com● GoodReads.com
Tip: don't get sucked in
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RECAP
1. Make the decision2. Come up with a unique perspective3. Create a sample cover & pin it to fridge4. Draft an outline & fill in the gaps5. Tell stories6. Get friends & peers to edit / review7. Publish8. Take a vacation
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And get it done!
KEEP IT SIMPLE