how to write a good book fast
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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.TRANSCRIPT
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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