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Wednesday, September 27, 2006

What Do Successful Book Writers Know?

Successful Book Writers know now is better than later.

Winning writers know how to overcome the giant called procrastination. Have you ever met anyone that said, “I wish I never wrote my book.” I only meet people who say, “I wish I had written my book sooner.” Apply time management skills with an easy writing program and get your book out quickly so that you can start profiting from your knowledge now.

Successful Book Writers develop one central thought with a marketing emphasis.

Successful authors sell books that focus on one main concept. To write focused compelling copy for your book select a central thought and write each chapter to support that central thought. Include strategic marketing points before and throughout your manuscript. At the end of your project you will have a well written book ready to sell.

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---Write passionately,
earma, scribe's corner blog

Why Haven't I Finished My Book Yet

I keep holding back because I don’t know anything about computers. Pecking my book out would probably take forever.
Don’t run from technology. At least take the time to learn about the shortcuts in your current software. Welcome to the new millennium! Embrace technology make your software work efficiently for you. Value your time. Learn how to do it easier and faster.

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---Write passionately,
earma, scribe's corner blog

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Computer crashes, loss of information would never happen to me.

If you have been computing long, you know computer crashes or loss of data can happen to anyone.

Don’t take the chance of losing your hard work. Print your book manuscript out and back up daily. Develop the habit now to save your work and print daily. Save your book manuscript to an alternate space. Use a floppy diskette or burn a cd/dvd. Safeguard your time investment backup today and every day.

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---Write passionately,
earma
Win With the Writer Inside You
http://www.writetowin.org

Can I really Write My Book Now?

I keep holding back because I don’t know anything about computers. Pecking my book out would probably take forever.

Don’t run from technology. At least take the time to learn about the shortcuts in your current software. Welcome to the new millennium! Embrace technology make your software work efficiently for you. Value your time. Learn how to do it easier and faster.

Click here for more information on how to start writing a book easy and fast.

Make it different. Make it count. Make it yours.
Earma
Win With the Writer Inside You
http://www.writetowin.org

Thursday, June 29, 2006

Do I Have to Write My Book All By Myself?

Do I have to write my book all by myself?
To a naturally gifted writer the question above may seem like an odd question. But to the rest of us who have to develop our craft of writing - it's the question we asked- just starting to write.

The truth is it's same as in other fields, you should aim to use your skills at the highest possible level. Then you share, delegate or simply ask for help with the rest. Do your book research and reading time apart from your writing sessions.

You may be able to ask your spouse, a teen-aged son or daughter, a friend to help with your research. Know when to let go of your chapters and book. Don’t self-edit and pick your book apart word by word. Again, learn to use your skills at the highest level possible.

Some of the mechanical tasks of proofreading ask a family member, part-time employee or again a friend to help. After you have done the best job you can with your manuscript, don't be afraid to pass it to a professional. Learn to delegate faster and faster.

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---Write passionately,
earma
How to Write a Book
http://www.writetowin.org

Saturday, June 24, 2006

I Just Write Whatever Comes to My Head - No Need to Re-Write?

I just write whatever comes to my head and there’s no need to re-write. My editor will handle all that.

It’s o.k. to free write when you are working on your first draft. The idea is to get the thoughts out of your head onto paper. For no one can express it quite like you. Oh sure, there are some better or worse writers but not exactly like you.

I know this may not feel good to some but it’s smacks of plain ole laziness if you don’t work on making your copy the best it can be. Don’t leave all the dirty work for your editor unless you really can’t do any better.

Successful authors rewrite and organize their ideas for the most impact. Avoid re-writing during your first draft. Concentrate on finishing each chapter then use your tracking time to self-edit: Check your ideas for flow, grammar, spelling, and chapter endings. Work on your chapter titles and lead in introductions.

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---Write passionately,
earma
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Saturday, June 10, 2006

I'm Stuck! Do I have to stop writing my book until I feel it again?

I'm stuck. I have to stop writing my book until I feel it again, right?

Earma: From what I said earlier you may have gotten the impression that you just write when you feel like it and quit when you don’t. If so, no that’s not what I meant. Unseasoned writers may play the martyr and push through just to put something on paper or give up and try again another day. We would never get it done like that.

When you get stuck simply close that chapter and pull out your chapter outline and choose another chapter. If you have been following this program, you have listed main points for each chapter. Select a topic from that chapter and begin there.

To maintain your momentum keep your writing commitments. Go around writer’s block by working on another chapter. For example, while writing this book in one of my writing sessions, I wanted to finish my fourth chapter on titles but I ran into a writer’s block. Instead of breaking my momentum, I came down to chapter eight about easy writing and began there. I was able to complete my time commitment of one hour and keep my momentum.

---Write passionately,
earma, scribe's corner blog

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Avoid Marathon Writing in Getting Your Book Done

A client of mine said, "I don't have space in my life to write a book. I know I have to get away from everything to write a successful book."

Have you ever thought that? No you don’t. I know several novelist and non-fiction book writers who had to write during a long commute to get their best book written and out to the world. They accomplished it because they systematically worked on their book until it was done.

The truth is you must avoid marathon writing. In the midst of your busy life, designate your time to write (work on your book) with a goal to completion. (reasonable time to completion) click here for more on getting your book done in record time.

--earma, scribe's corner blog

Friday, March 31, 2006

I want to release my book by Mother's Day - Any Advice?

Question: I was thinking of pursuing traditional publishing. But I feel strongly the time is now for my message and book. So I have decided to self-publish. It's the end of February. I just got my completed book professionally edited and I have set my book's release date by Mothers Day 2006. Any advice?

Earma's Response:
That's an aggressive time table. But if you get connected with someone now, you just may make it...If you have carefully decided self-publishing is an option for you. I say carefully because you can only release a book for the first time - once.

I went the self-publishing route with my first book instead of pursuing the traditional publishing because I too felt the time was NOW to get the message into book form and out. A few years later with hindsight, I can see it truly was perfect timing.

I recommend looking into iUniverse.com. Their professional looking covers and low up-front investment was the determining factor for me in 2002. Also, their short time-table fit my plans. I did a short report for my writer friends and visitors athttp://www.writetowin.org/self-publishing-made-easier.htm called Self-Publish Now with Less Time, Less Effort and Less Money Than Ever!

In this report Self-Publish Now with Less Time, Less Effort and Less Money I list the top 3 POD companies and compare the top ten things to look for in choosing a Publish On Demand Company...

Monday, January 16, 2006

Hunt the Hidden Treasure in Your Customer's Files

Are you looking in all the wrong places for customers to increase your bottom line, to sell more books? You may just need to look in your prior customer files.

Do you realize your most profitable trail leads to your current and former customers? Most business professionals don’t. They are too busy trying to seek after new customers, that they neglect what they already have. According to a surv ey conducted by Fortune magazine it is FIVE times as expensive to get a new customer as it is to sell to an existing customer.

1. Uncover Your Fastest Source of New Profits
You are literally sitting on a treasure chest this very moment. Really, you are! The fastest, straightest path to developing increasing business growth is consistently going after your past and current customers. Your customers look to you, they have faith in your abilities, and they like you. So wouldn't it make sense to become more active --in marketing to your existing customer list? For more information on how to hunt the hidden treasure in your files click here.