Writing a Book From Pain. Is that a Good Idea? Or just Therapy?

Writing and publishing a book is hard work. 

And when you are motivated to write the book because of the pain you've endured, you have to ask yourself  a few questions before you take the plunge.

1. Is this just to make "me" feel better and get this off my chest? Do I really just want the world to know how much I've endured and overcome?

2. Is this book something that I know will really benefit the reader or am I just publishing my pain - hoping it will give me power?  Can this just an article in magazine - does it really need to be a whole book?

There are several ways to sell a book. One at a time, telling people about individually or use current marketing techniques.

Because if you publish you want to sell it, right?  Writing is really just 10% of the process - marketing/promoting is the other 90%. 

For starters, you need YOUR OWN website and that has "findability." Meaning people can find your website based on the topic or your name.   It's not enough to be on the publishers website or amazon. People connect with people and they want to know about YOU.  After you sell them the book, now what? Do you speak? Do you consult? Give Workshops? What?  Your website is your window to the world. 

And also you need a Platform. See this blog post how to Build a Platform

And finally, you need to know that selling books out of trunk of your car or in the mall or getting a booth at a trade show is not going to make a dent in your literary career - unless you have a whole lot of time and money. The best way to sell books is online by creating a demand via the social networking sites and using SEO. 

Finally, the key thing - use your "real" name. Brand YOU. If you want to be known - no disguises. Be authentic. Be you. Don't be afraid to shine - but don't run people down to buy your book. Offer value, propose solutions. Not just "gossip."  Market yourself so that come to YOU.

This book is probably a good book, but I could NOT find it anywhere on the internet except on book sales sites. There were not any "third party" endorsements or "social connectivity" about the author either. 

How many other "good" books are out there - but you can NOT find unless you run into the author at the mall or at booth or book  event?

 Finally Unrestricted

By Nova

For Nova Wallace, life was never easy. Living in poverty, she became a single mom at fifteen, yet she still graduated high school on time. Her determination to provide a better life for her child energized her. She landed a job with GM and started her first semester of community college. Then, when she accepted a promotion, everything changed.

Nova’s new job soon guaranteed her financial security, and she bought a condo and a new Cadillac—only to have an injury on the assembly line set her back. She decided to pursue another career, going back to college and renting her condo to her youngest brother. But when a $10,000 bill for violations and fines showed up from her condo association, Nova knew the rug had been swept from under her feet.

Forced to take action, Nova sued her brother on the Judge Joe Brown show. It was just the beginning. She won the lawsuit, but huge legal fees remained. Determined to expunge them, Nova embarked on a journey of justice that left her entangled in personal and professional conflict. It was then that she learned the true meaning of life as an African American woman.

Spanning the course of five years, Finally Unrestricted is a brutally honest memoir of betrayal, redemption, and what it means to have a dream—and then lose it.

Willie Jolley at the National Christian Writers Conference

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WHY PEOPLE DON'T WRITE BOOKS

10 Things That Keep You from Writing a BOOK

Stop talking and write Life changing words with the help of Barbara the Book Coach.

Research shows that 90 percent of those who talk about writing a book never get it done.

You don’t have to be one of them. I can help you get it done and Pam Perry of Ministry Marketing Solutions can help move your book into eager hands.

What stops people from moving ahead. Do you find yourself somewhere in this list developed by Pam? Look closely:


 

1. Fear - You are scared of what people might think of you as an author, and you may be hesitant to share personal information with the world.

2. Lack of Knowledge - You simply don't know how to get started or how to be successful.

3. Lack of Support - Your family and friends may not encourage you as much as you would like but they just may not understand how important it is to you.

4. Lack of Resources - You have not found a cost effective way to get your book published.

5. Procrastination - You keep putting off writing until later, and the years keep passing.

6. Too Busy - You are overwhelmed with family, work, church, and activities and have not put writing in your schedule yet.

7. Confusion - You have so many things you want to share, but you don't know which topic will make the greatest impact.

8. Rejection - Traditional publishing has very limited opportunities for publishing, so you need to use other methods to get your book in print.

9. Lack of self-confidence—That’s all right. Try God confidence. I assure you He never fails.

10. Lack of accountability-  Often writers need someone to prod, encourage and help them meet writing deadlines.


You can reach Pam Perry at http://www.prbootcamponline.eventbrite.com/

You can reach Dr. Barbara Reynolds The Book Coach at http://www.reynoldsworldnews@blogspot.com/ or reynew@aol.com