{"id":13989,"date":"2016-05-04T16:22:16","date_gmt":"2016-05-04T21:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lisatener.local\/?p=13989"},"modified":"2024-09-30T08:58:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T12:58:38","slug":"writing-a-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/2016\/05\/writing-a-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Trick Yourself into Writing a Book\u2014Have Fun, Make Money and Do Good, Too"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Your Book Proposal Coach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You’ve dreamed of writing\u00a0a book some day, but 1.75 million things get it in way\u2014give or take. Am I right?<\/p>\n

So, I have a trick for you. It’s like cheating, but in a good way.<\/p>\n

And you get to have fun, make money and make a difference for people, in the process.<\/p>\n

It worked so well for me, I bet it can work for you, too.<\/p>\n

Make Deadlines Count<\/h3>\n

Here’s the thing: Deadlines come. Deadlines go. They come and go.<\/p>\n

Maybe, like me, you honor some of your writing deadlines with an accountability partner\u2014even get together for a few weeks. And then you have to cancel one day.<\/p>\n

And the next week, you’re too busy so you skip that week, too.<\/p>\n

And suddenly a system that worked for you no longer works.<\/p>\n

When you commit to teach a class, however, you get serious. People are counting on you. They’ve paid their money, forgoodnesssake.<\/p>\n

So you have to develop your course materials. When those course materials can become your book\u2014voila, you get a twofer.<\/p>\n

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Offering a course on writing a book proposal helped me finally complete a beta version of my Savvy Author’s Book Proposal Workbook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Clients\u00a0loved my book proposal worksheets for helping them gather the information for their book proposals. They provide guidance and structure.<\/p>\n

I’ve wanted to put some meat around these worksheets for a long time\u2014adding more direction, top tips, cautionary advice, as well success stories.<\/p>\n

Once I committed to teaching a book proposal program, Fast Track Your Book Proposal<\/a>, I had to add those details to my worksheets. Now, my Savvy Author’s Book Proposal Workbook<\/em> is just about done. I’m just working with the designer on a few layout\/design changes and then the beta version of my book is D.O.N.E. and ready to guide prospective authors to 5- and 6-figure book deals!<\/p>\n

Your Turn<\/h3>\n
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Dr. Victoria Dunckley’s book teaches a 4-Week Program<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Does your book lend itself to a course structure? Publishers and agents love books that offer a program:<\/p>\n