I am frequently asked, “How do I publish a book?”
Hundreds of webpages and blogs and thousands of books are devoted to answering this question. Why? Although it is a simple, straight-forward query, the answer is complicated. So complicated I created this blog to take you step by step through the process of crafting and publishing a quality book. How do I define a ‘quality book?’ Here is my formula:
Excellence=Entertainment+Education+Enlightenment
More and more books are being produced because publication is faster and less expensive than ever before. Your book can be published and sold as an e-book in a matter of hours, but just because you can publish the book quickly, doesn’t mean you should. Perhaps a better question to ask is, “Should I publish my book?”
Once your book is published, it represents YOU. Readers will judge your book as either worthy or not worthy of recommending. My blog will guide you toward websites and books that will help you craft a quality story readers will devour from cover to cover and recommend. I will frequently use my favorite books and my own books as examples, and although my success has been in the children’s picture book genre, most of the information I provide about writing and publishing is applicable to many types of storytelling. I hope my experience as an independent publisher will help you produce a book that changes your life and the lives of those around you in a positive way.
Creating a book is a process that involves introspection and transformation. Remember that writing a book is one thing; sharing your story with an audience is quite another. You will learn a lot about yourself as you craft your story, but sharing your book with an audience will transform you in ways you never imagined. By finishing the book, you are virtually guaranteed to achieve introspection and transformation, but a successful writer longs for more. You want your audience to have a similar experience. Hopefully your reader will examine their own mind and feel transformed by the experience of reading your book. If your book evokes a positive emotional response in your audience, readers will revisit your book again and again AND recommend it to others.
So when crafting your story…
- Be thoughtful,
- Open to change, and
- Inspire your audience likewise.
My experience is summarized below in the pages entitled, About Me, My Books, and My Events. The pages below are a “quick-start” guide for writers:
| I. | Print Your Book | |
| II. | Find Reviews | |
| III. | Win Awards | |
| IV. | Sell, sell, sell… | |
| A. | In Bookstores | |
| B. | At Schools | |
| 1. Author Visits | ||
| 2. Author Visit Prep Packet | ||
| C. | On-line | |
More (Potentially Useful) Blog Posts:
THE PRICE OF LAUNCHING A BOOK
SAMPLE BOOK LAUNCH TIMELINE
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May everything you write…
Be in your highest good and in the highest good of all life everywhere.
Mutant Message Down Under by Marlo Morgan
