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Book Authoring
How to Write a Good Book Fast!
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Key Reasons for Writing Books
Publicity Credibility Relationship
Tool Leave a Legacy Earn Money
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Media Communication Expert
Lawrence [email protected]/in/LHarte
Authored 112 Books (up to 2013)- McGraw-Hill, Prentice Hall, Horizon House Althos, NTT, and Others
Started Book Publishing 1995 Started Magazine Publishing 2005 Started QIC Learning School 2010 Co-Founded Digital Marketing for
Business Show – DMFB.Net 2012 Started DiscoverNet.com 2013
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Book Writing Objectives
Impressions Connections Sales Leads Sample Media Speaking
Invites Sales Revenue
- Book- Product
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Book Development Overview
Topic Objectives Worksheet Research Production Publishing Promotion
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Book Development Worksheet
Objectives Audience Problem Statement Pain Points Solution Promise Similar Books Descriptions Keywords Press Release Links to Purchase Book Reviews
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Book Audience
Reader Personas
Key Needs Pain Points Search Words
& Phrases Media
Channels
Career Bob
Boutique Susan
New Job Peter
Need: CredibilityMedia: Linkedin
Need: PublicityMedia: Facebook
Need: New SkillsMedia: Google+
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Book Writing Research
Book Samples Articles Topic Folders Definition List Interviews Tables of
Contents Index
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Book Outline Creation
Powerpoint Slides
Title Only Keywords Searchable
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Key Book Topic Points
Important Points
1 to 5 Words per Bullet
Describe in Notes
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Book Reader Questions
Topic Questions
1 to 3 Per Topic Discussion
Groups Question &
Answer Web Page
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Book Presentation
Unbiased Questions
Group Presentation
Web Seminar Record Transcribe
www.transcribeme.com
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Book Sections
Title Page Acknowledgements Author Bios Table of Contents Body Appendix Index
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Book Images
Elements Relationships Example Sketch Create Image
Marketing
www.eLance.com
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Book Layout
Unformatted Wordprocessor
Book Layout Layout Software
Program Layout Designer
www.Freelancer.com
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Book Cover Design
Cover Purpose Icons Credibility Design Contest Audience Poll
www.99Designs.com
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Book ISBN Bar Code
Unique Identifier
ISBN Assignment
ISBN Bar Code Options
- From Printer- Buy ISBNs
www.ISBN.org
10 or 13 DigitISBN Serial Number Price
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Book Publishing - Printing
eBook- Text- XML- PDF
Print on Demand - POD
Web Press Printing
www.Lightningsource.com
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Book Distribution
Website Book Listing
Online Marketplace
Distributors Wholesaler Publisher
www.Createspace.com
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Book Writing Tips
Keywords in Title & Headings
Heading Styles Automatic Figure
Numbers Absolute Dates Exacting Numbers Pay for Every Word No Cross References Contact Info Every
Page
www.HowtoWriteaGoodBookFast.com/tips
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Book Writing Resources
Books Discussion
Groups Project
Websites Worksheet
www.HowtoWriteaGoodBookFast.com/resources