Are you dreaming of becoming a published author? Can’t seem to get your thoughts down on ink? We’ve produced a special ebook guide to help you through the process and inspire you to reach your goals.
Here’s a sample:
Chapter 1: Setting Goals
Writing a book takes commitment. To succeed, it’s important that you first determine your goals and discover ways to keep yourself motivated to complete the task. Distractions plague everyone, as do insecurity and excuses. In today’s busy, technological world, sitting down to even start a writing project can present the most challenging step in the process. This chapter explores how to set your goals, align your priorities, and fit writing into your personal schedule.
Why Write?
To determine your objectives, first establish your purpose in writing. This will help you scale your priorities for this project in comparison with other life ambitions. The reasons why people commit to writing a book typically fall into one of two categories—personal and professional.
Personal
Perhaps you’ve always “wanted” to be an author. It’s part of your bucket list of things to do. People publish books for a variety of personal reasons:
- They have significant life experiences that could provide inspiration to others.
- They want to leave a legacy to their future family and friends.
- They have researched a topic that has personally enriched their lives and feel would benefit others.
- They want to see their name in large letters on the front cover of a book.
- They simply enjoy writing.
- If you have personal reasons to write and publish a book, ask yourself these questions:
- How significant is this dream to my life goals?
- Where does writing fit on my priority list?
- Am I willing to pursue it at the cost of other things on my schedule? If writing lies high on your list, then it’s time to start.
Professional
In the professional world, building credibility is imperative to connecting with your customer and client base. A published book provides an ideal tool for businesses, platform-builders, and organizations to reach their audiences with their brand messages. Professionals who write books include business executives, non-profit leaders, speakers, and experts. The professional reasons for publishing include:
- Building brand awareness for your organizational message.
- Generating business leads and increasing website traffic.
- Increasing credibility with your prospects and clients.
- Efficiently educating your customers.
- Improving donations to and participation in non-profit organizations.
- Finding good employees and volunteers.
- Landing more speaking opportunities and expanding your message.
- Generating additional revenue.
Consider how important a book is to your overall business plan and where it fits into the cycle of your professional growth. If it will bring your company to the next level, then get started.