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Learn how to write a good book fast. If you know the material, you can write a book in a weekend. If you have to research a new topic, you can write a book in about 2- to 4 weeks. Books are a great way to get publicity and credibility. Authoring a book can overwhelming if you do it the hard way. Without a plan, it can take months or years to write a book. If you do it wrong, your book may get bad reviews which result in bad publicity and no money. This tutorial will help you to create a good book fast - even in a few days! Author Lawrence Harte has written 112 books (so far) ranging from short marketing books (100+ pages) to highly technical 700+ page wireless and TV Technology books. Lawrence Harte now owns a publishing company Althos where he helps senior leaders and qualified people to author books. One of Lawrence Harte's authors dictated his book in 3 hours! No excuses, learn how to write your books now (yes - you should write more than one book)! There are notes with these tutorial slides. Recommend you download the slides to see them. If you find the tutorial helpful, please like and share the presentation with other people.

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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