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#065: Why You—Yes, YOU!—Should Consider Writing a Book [Podcast]
Admit it, you've thought about writing a book. According to a recent reader survey, 61.5% of my blog readers have thought about writing a book. Is it time for you to stop thinking and start doing?
Being a published author has done more for my career—and my income—than I could have ever imagined. It has opened doors of opportunity I couldn’t have dreamed were possible. It can happen for you, too.
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Here are five good reasons why you should consider writing a book:
It provides an opportunity to share your expertise.
It provides an opportunity to establish your authority.
It provides an opportunity to differentiate yourself.
It provides an opportunity to expand your market.
It provides an opportunity to launch a business.
I'm not saying that writing a book is easy. It takes a lot of hard work and, most of all, perseverance. But it is possible. I promise, every published author—every successful author—started out just like you.
Listener Questions
Bruce Cross asked, “What is one thing that can help me get started writing a book?”
Christopher Scott asked, “What is the most likely type of book a a publisher would publish from a first-time author?”
James Kinson asked, “Is there benefit to publishing a book before establishing my platform?”
Kari Scare asked, “Is writing a book really worth the time when there are so many books written by such competent people?”
Regan Kakoschke asked, “Can I publish my journal or should I start over to turn it into a book?”
Steve Dwire asked, “Should my reasons for writing a book impact the path I take (e.g., ebook, self-publishing, traditional publishing)?”
Special Announcements
Just a reminder about Platform University. The monthly subscription price is going up for new members. If you join before September 13th, you will save $5 a month on the membership fee. That’s $60 a year. I honestly don’t know of a better way to grow your platform faster than learning from the pros and brainstorming with like-minded people. This is why Platform University is so valuable. Click here to find out more.
If you are considering launching your own platform—or just getting serious about it—you need to start with a self-hosted WordPress blog.
This is not as complicated as it sounds. In fact, I have put together a step-by-step screencast on exactly how to do it. You don’t need any technical knowledge. I walk you through the entire process in exactly 20 minutes.
My next podcast will be on the topic of “The Primary Difference Between the Wise and the Foolish.” Which are you? And, as a leader, which do you have working for you? If you have a question on this subject, please leave me a voicemail message. This is a terrific way to cross-promote your blog or website, because I will link to it, just like I did with the callers in this episode.
Episode Resources
In this episode I mentioned several resources, including:
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Admit it, you've thought about writing a book. According to a recent reader survey, 61.5% of my blog readers have thought about writing a book. Is it time for you to stop thinking and start doing?
Being a published author has done more for my career—and my income—than I could have ever imagined. It has opened doors of opportunity I couldn’t have dreamed were possible. It can happen for you, too.
Click to Listen
Here are five good reasons why you should consider writing a book:
It provides an opportunity to share your expertise.
It provides an opportunity to establish your authority.
It provides an opportunity to differentiate yourself.
It provides an opportunity to expand your market.
It provides an opportunity to launch a business.
I'm not saying that writing a book is easy. It takes a lot of hard work and, most of all, perseverance. But it is possible. I promise, every published author—every successful author—started out just like you.
Listener Questions
Bruce Cross asked, “What is one thing that can help me get started writing a book?”
Christopher Scott asked, “What is the most likely type of book a a publisher would publish from a first-time author?”
James Kinson asked, “Is there benefit to publishing a book before establishing my platform?”
Kari Scare asked, “Is writing a book really worth the time when there are so many books written by such competent people?”
Regan Kakoschke asked, “Can I publish my journal or should I start over to turn it into a book?”
Steve Dwire asked, “Should my reasons for writing a book impact the path I take (e.g., ebook, self-publishing, traditional publishing)?”
Special Announcements
Just a reminder about Platform University. The monthly subscription price is going up for new members. If you join before September 13th, you will save $5 a month on the membership fee. That’s $60 a year. I honestly don’t know of a better way to grow your platform faster than learning from the pros and brainstorming with like-minded people. This is why Platform University is so valuable. Click here to find out more.
If you are considering launching your own platform—or just getting serious about it—you need to start with a self-hosted WordPress blog.
This is not as complicated as it sounds. In fact, I have put together a step-by-step screencast on exactly how to do it. You don’t need any technical knowledge. I walk you through the entire process in exactly 20 minutes.
My next podcast will be on the topic of “The Primary Difference Between the Wise and the Foolish.” Which are you? And, as a leader, which do you have working for you? If you have a question on this subject, please leave me a voicemail message. This is a terrific way to cross-promote your blog or website, because I will link to it, just like I did with the callers in this episode.
Episode Resources
In this episode I mentioned several resources, including: