A few days ago I wrote a blog entry called Why Do You Want To Write A Book?. There I listed some of the reasons ghostwriting clients of mine have for getting a book written.
Melissa Donovan, who blogs at Writing Forward took me seriously and created her own list of reasons in an entry called: I Want to Write a Book, and Here’s Why.
It’s a good, inspiring list. Check it out.
Write well and often,

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When most of us think about writing a book, we tend to think about telling the whole world something. The dream of a mass-market best seller is a persistent one. But, selling a ton of books isn’t the only valid reason for writing a book. Consider:

A family memoir aimed at passing on what you’ve experienced and learned. Your family and generations to come want this information.
A way to build credibility with clients. Your clients want to know more about you.
A novel that’s simply a darn good story. People love stories.
The secret you’ve discovered about living life. …read more

Bringing your book to market requires a whole lot more than just the writing. While it’s true, nothing happens if you don’t write, once you’ve got a completed manuscript, there are at least 10 things that need to be completed before your finished:
1. Addition of front and back matter – title page, copyright notices, index, acknowledgments, etc. Best source: Chicago Manual of Style
2. Professional copy edit – someone to make sure nothing has slipped through. Truly worth the effort.
3. Cover design – your book’s cover is it’s billboard… hard to understate it’s importance. You …read more

Shameless self-promotion department. A Teleclass for People Who Want to Get A Book Written But Never Quite Get It Done teleclass is this week!
If you’ve been thinking about writing a book, this class will help you ground your vision so you can take the next steps toward actually getting it written. Complete details here, and as always, if you’ve got questions, feel free to contact me.
Write well and often,

One of the things I believe is if you’ve got a yen to get a book written it’s because you have something to say that the world needs to hear. Well, maybe not the whole world, but if you keep thinking and feeling you need to get a book written, there is an audience out there that wants and needs your message.
The problem with writing books is that they seem huge! The chances are that when you think about it, you go into a sort of overwhelm. Your mind is stuffed with ideas that threaten to spill out all over …read more

Last week I muttered about the lack of good ebook readers. Mary Emma Allen, who blogs at HomeBizNotes commented she thought younger folks would move into ebook readers easily.
Today, I’ve discovered that in Japan, not only are people reading books on their cellphones, they are actually writing whole novels on them. The post is Books Read (and Written) on Cell Phones which links to an article at the Wall Street Journal called Ring! Ring! Ring! In Japan, Novelists Find a New Medium.
Good grief I’m behind. I don’t even own a cell phone – I can’t imagine writing a book, …read more

On Thursday, November 15, 3 p.m. Pacific Time I’ll be offering a teleclass where you’ll get to actually Vision the book you want to write.
Visioning is a powerful way to invite a larger view of your book so you have a clear picture of your book and that picture is grounded so you can move onto your next steps easily and with clarity.
Get complete information about the Vision Your Book Teleclass.
If you’ve got questions or comments you can post them here or contact me directly.
Write well and often,

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If you’ve been following this blog for awhile you know I’ve been working on a new site. One of the goals of that site is to begin to offer teleclasses around book writing and book publishing.
On Tuesday, May 29th at 3 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time – 6 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time I’ll be offering a Visioning to help people get clear about the book they want to get written.
You can get details and sign up here: http://writingwithvision.com/offers/visioning.htm
Write well and often,

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