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Many people have at various points
of their lives expressed the desire to publish a book, but most of them never
do. While some don’t get started at all, others start and get stuck somewhere
along the line. Many potential authors have thus aborted their dreams of
getting published thereby denying the world of the insights, possibilities and
perspectives that their books could have contributed.
Publishing a book is one of the most
profitable steps you can take in your personal and professional evolution.
Apart from the fact that you learn new things and become a better person, being
a published author earns you credibility and positions you as an expert in your
field.
Writing a book gives people the
impression that you know something about the subject matter; and that’s right.
In the course of writing your book, you must have invested hours of research
and personal reflection, which would have refined your understanding and
afforded you an informed perspective.
Being clear on your reason(s) for
writing a book is one of the strongest motivations that will fuel you through
the publishing journey. Some of these reasons may include:
1. Fame
2. Fortune
3. To tell your story
4. To advance a cause
5. To raise your game
6. To help others with your
knowledge and experience
7. To fulfil a personal mission
Whatever your reasons are, get to
work and get that book out. Don’t be intimidated by the number of books already
out there, you have your own unique voice and unique audience. No two people
can express the same idea in exactly the same way.
One person that has always
encouraged me in this regard is the Bible character known as Luke the
physician. In spite of the fact that firsthand witnesses like Matthew and John
had written about the life of Jesus Christ, Luke went ahead to document his own
perspectives too, which we have come to recognise as The Gospel according to
Luke.
So, regardless of how saturated the
book world may appear, it is not too saturated to accommodate your book. And
guess what? The entire process is far far easier than it used to be. In the
past, publishing a book is often a daunting process that could take several
years from the manuscript preparation stage to getting an agent, getting a publisher
and finally getting your book into the hands of your target audience.
Even then, having a good manuscript
is no guarantee that your book will get published. Now, with the new publishing
model, you have total control over the publishing process from the manuscript
preparation stage to the publishing stage. You don’t have to wait to be picked
by a publisher; rather you go ahead and pick yourself. Simply put, you are in
charge.
To make the entire process even
easier, I have developed a digital publishing manual to give you the inspiration and practical instruction that
you need. It is a step-by-step guide where I take you by the hand and lead you
through the labyrinth of publishing right from the manuscript preparation stage
through the publishing stage and then to the distribution stage where you have
the joy and satisfaction of getting your book(s) into the hands of readers all
over the world.
Being a very busy person myself, I
have written the book with busy people in mind. I know how easy it is to
accumulate so much knowledge that you end up with information overload instead
of actually doing what you set out to do. I don’t want that to happen. So I
have kept the book short and provided lots of screenshots showing the exact
process that I use to publish my print books on Amazon.
It’s an action guide that you can
read in less than 30 minutes and implement immediately even if you have no
prior knowledge of digital publishing. It’s available
on Gumroad for
17 dollars. However, one of the decisions I made when I started writing and
blogging is to never let money matters stand in the way of transmitting my
wealth of knowledge to the people who need it. So if you really need this guide
but you can’t afford 17 dollars, shoot me an email or use the contact form and let me know. The important thing is to act now and stop
putting your dreams on hold. And if I can help you achieve that, why not?
Question: Where are you in your publishing
journey and how can I help to accelerate your dreams? Share with me on the blog
or on Twitter.
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