Archive for July, 2007

Steps to Publishing Success

Friday, July 13th, 2007

Hi Fellow Profit Masters… Randy here..

This is the last installment of our eBook series. Please leave me some feedback if you want more on writing and profiting from eBooks. Here are the “Steps to Publishing Success”!

Even if your best friend owns a top publishing company, giving you an immediate “in,” this does not guarantee publishing success.

First, you have to write a quality book that has a clear target audience. And your book must answer a common problem or need that audience shares. Then you have to develop a marketing plan, and stick to it for at least two years.

Let’s begin with the process that should commence before you write your first word. Begin by reading A LOT. Read both books you passionately love and books you can’t seem to make it past page five. Then figure out what the author did in the book you loved, and what was wrong with in the book you couldn’t finish. Write down these points so they are crystal clear to you. Read other people’s books for inspiration and to discover what you should avoid as a writer.
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Ovecoming Writer’s Block

Monday, July 9th, 2007

Hi Fellow Profit Masters… Randy here.

If you’re writing an eBook, or anything for that matter, you’re liable to encounter writer’s block. I have and it can be frustrating. What is writer’s block? Well, I just can’t think of a single darn thing to say. Oh well, I’m outta here!

Sound familiar?
No! Oh, get real!

We’ve all experienced this phenomenon when we absolutely have to write something, particularly on deadline. I’m talking about. . . . .uh, I can’t think of what the word is . . . oh, yes, it’s on the tip of my tongue . . . it’s:

WRITER’S BLOCK!!!!

Whew! I feel better just getting that out of my head and onto the page!
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