I’m offering my latest ebooklet, 50 Reasons Why You Should Write That Book FREE at http://www.patriciafry.com. Here is what I wrote in the introduction of this 24-page ebooklet.
Are you pretty sure that your book idea is a valid one? Even though you are confident in the choices you’ve made with regard to your book project, you downloaded this “50 Reasons” book, anyway. Perhaps you hope to further justify your decisions. Maybe you would like some additional nudging or rationale as to why you should move forward with your proposed book.
What more do you need to know about your project before going to print? You’ve written about something that you know, your friends and family agree that it is good, it’s a salable topic/genre or there wouldn’t be so many other books out there like it. Right? On the other hand, maybe your research indicated that there is nothing else out there like it and that’s why you are moving forward with your one-of-a-kind book.
Whatever your reasons for choosing this book or for wanting to produce yours, I’m glad you are here with an open mind and a willingness to explore beyond your desires, dreams and wishful thinking.
Some of the facts, observations and suggestions in this book might not resonate well with the artist in you. They might seem to go against your right brain leanings. However, if you hope to produce a successful book, whether it is a novel, a children’s book, your memoir, a reference guide or a business book, there is a lot to be learned from among these 50 Reasons.
Study them. Mull them over. Double check the facts. Reinforce their impact by reading other books by this author—Patricia Fry, as well as books, articles and newsletters by publishing professionals, such as Dan Poynter (publishing options and the business of publishing), Jeff Herman (book proposals), Mark Levine (pay-to-publish companies), Brian Jud and Penny Sansevieri (book marketing).
Continue to learn by joining organizations such as the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) http://www.ibpa-online.org and SPAWN (Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network) http://www.spawn.org
Download 50 Reasons Why You Should Write That Book today: http://www.patriciafry.com
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